David Williams
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| David Williams | |
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| Kentucky State Senate District 16 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1987 | |
| Current term ends January 1, 2015 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Senate website |
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After winning the May 17, 2011 Republican primary Williams became the GOP's nominee for Governor of Kentucky. Williams and his running mate, outgoing Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, will face incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor David Abramson in the November 8 general election.
Williams operates his own private law practice in Burkesville, KY. He earned his BGA from the University of Kentucky and went on to receive his JD from the University of Louisville.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams has been appointed to the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
General
On November 8, 2011 Williams will face two candidates:
| Gubernatorial | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | David Williams | 0% | |
| Democratic Party | Steve Beshear | 0% | |
| Independent | Gatewood Galbraith | 0% | |
| Total Votes | 0 | ||
Primary
Williams successfully sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination, beating two other contenders in the May 17, 2011 primary.
| 2011 Race for Governor - Republican Primary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Barbara Holsclaw | 13.80% | |||
| Phil Moffett | 37.98% | |||
 David Williams
| 48.22% | |||
| Total votes | 142,056 | |||
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Williams won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition. He received 24,484 votes. [1]
In the May 18th primary election, Williams defeated his Republican primary opponent Denver Capps by a margin of 18,407 to 4,143.[2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 1 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Williams (R)
| 24,484 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Williams was re-elected to the 16th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Doug Shelton (D).[3] Williams raised $156,998 for his campaign, while Shelton raised $900.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 16 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Williams (R)
| 21,578 | 71.8% | ||
| Doug Shelton (D) | 8,472 | 28.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
Williams has raised $5,250 in 2010.[5]
His four largest contributors are:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| UST Inc. Executives, Administrators, and Managers PAC | $1,000 |
| Pfizer | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Credit Union League | $1,000 |
| CSX Transportation | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Williams was not up for re-election, he collected $5,900 in donations.[6]
His three largest contributors were;
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities | $1,000 |
| United Parcel Service PAC | $1,000 |
| Merck & Co. | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006 Williams collected $156,998 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Society of CPAS | $2,500 |
| Branscum, Stephen | $2,500 |
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $2,000 |
See also
External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
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| Preceded by '' | Kentucky Senate District 16 1987–present | Succeeded by NA |
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