Daniel Elliott (Kentucky politician)
Daniel Elliott | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| Assumed office March 15, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Harmon |
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| Born | Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Forkland, Kentucky |
| Education | Bellarmine University (BA) University of Louisville (JD) |
| Committees | Judiciary (Chair) Economic Development & Workforce Investment Families & Children Transportation |
Daniel B. Elliott (born August 12, 1984) is an American attorney and politician serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 54th House district since March 2016. He currently serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Judiciary.[1][2]
Background
Elliott was born in Danville, Kentucky and attended Boyle County High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Bellarmine University in 2007, graduating magna cum laude and Omicron Delta Kappa, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law.[3] While at Bellarmine, he was a member of Phi Sigma Tau honor society and interned in the Washington D.C. office of Senator Jim Bunning.[1][4]
Since graduating from law school, Elliot has worked as an attorney.[4] He also serves as a member of the Perryville Battlefield Commission, Lake Cumberland Area Development Board of Directors, and Council of State Governments Intergovernmental Affairs Commission.[1]
Political career
Elections
- 2016 (Special) Governor Matt Bevin called for a special election to be held on March 8, 2016, following incumbent representative Mike Harmon assuming the office of Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts.[5] Elliot won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives special election with 4,275 votes (58.4%) against Democratic candidate Bill Noelker.[6]
- 2016 Elliot won the 2016 Republican primary with 2,395 votes (80.9%)[7] and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,607 votes (66.8%) against Democratic candidate Bill Noelker.[8]
- 2018 Elliot was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary[3] and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,360 votes (77.3%) against write-in candidate Lydia Coffey.[9]
- 2020 Elliot was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary[3] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 14,144 votes (66.5%) against Democratic candidate Lydia Coffey.[10]
- 2022 Elliot was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary[3] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 11,109 votes (72.4%) against Democratic candidate Elaine Wilson-Reddy.[11]
- 2024 Elliot was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "As General Assembly prepares to convene for 2023 session GOP names House committee chairs". nkytribune.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ a b c d e "Daniel Elliott (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ a b "Meet the Candidate: Daniel Elliott". rpk.org. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ Barton, Ryland (2016-01-05). "Much Riding on Kentucky House Special Elections". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky March 8, 2016 Official Special Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2016 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 31. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 41. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 40. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 50. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 53. Retrieved July 25, 2024.