Richard Heath
| Richard Heath | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 2nd[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Nesler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Mayfield, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Murray State University |
Richard Heath (born August 8, 1955) is a U.S. politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 2[2] since January 8, 2013.
Education
Heath earned his BS in agricultural education and his MA in agriculture from Murray State University.
Elections
- 2012 When District 2 Democratic Representative Fred Nesler retired and left the seat open, Heath won the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary with 752 votes (78.6%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,681 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Kelly Whitaker.[4]
References
- ↑ "Representative Richard Heath (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Richard Heath's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Richard Heath at Ballotpedia
- Richard Heath at the National Institute on Money in State Politics