Ben Chandler
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| Ben Chandler | |
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| Assumed office February 17, 2004– |
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| Preceded by | Ernie Fletcher |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | September 12, 1959 (age 47) Versailles, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer Chandler |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Albert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler III (born September 12, 1959) is an American politician from Kentucky. He is the member of the House of Representatives for Kentucky's 6th congressional district and was first elected in 2004.
Chandler was born in Versailles, Kentucky. He received a BA and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky at Lexington, Ky., and became a private practice lawyer. He was State Auditor from 1991 to 1995 before he became the Attorney General of Kentucky from 1995 until 2003, and was the Democratic candidate for governor in the election of 2003. He was defeated in that election by his Republican opponent, Congressman Ernie Fletcher. Fletcher was forced to resign from Congress in order to become governor, and a special election was held for his seat in February 2004. Chandler became the Democratic candidate and won the election.
Chandler is a member of the House New Democrat Coalition. He is considered to be an up-and-coming leader in the Democratic Party, and his name has been rumored as a candidate for governor for the 2007 election and Senator in the 2008 election. Chandler, however, announced on November 30, 2006, that he would not seek the governorship in 2007, stating he could better serve the Commonwealth in Congress: "With rising seniority and a Democratic majority, I have the opportunity to do so much more for my constituents and for the people of Kentucky." [1]
Ben Chandler's grandfather Albert Chandler, better known as Happy Chandler, served as Governor of Kentucky, Commissioner of Baseball, and as a U.S. Senator.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman Ben Chandler official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - A.B. Chandler III campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Ben Chandler issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Ben Chandler campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Albert B. 'Ben' Chandler III (KY) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Ben Chandler profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Ben Chandler voting record
| Preceded by Ernie Fletcher |
U. S. Representative, Kentucky 6th District 2004–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Paul E. Patton |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Kentucky 2003 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Chris Gorman |
Attorney General of Kentucky 1996–2004 |
Succeeded by Greg Stumbo |
| Kentucky's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Mitch McConnell (R), Jim Bunning (R)
Representative(s): Ed Whitfield (R), Ron Lewis (R), John Yarmuth (D), Geoff Davis (R), Hal Rogers (R), Ben Chandler (D) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| NAME | Chandler, Bennnnn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chandler, Albert Benjamin, III (full name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Kentucky politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Versailles, Kentucky, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | none |
