Dennis Parrett
Dennis L. Parrett (born October 30, 1959) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 10[2] since January 4, 2011. He considered running for Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky in the 2015 elections but ultimately did not run.[3][4] Senator Parrett was elected by the Senate Democratic Caucus as Minority Caucus Whip on August 23, 2017.[5] Parrett earned a BS in agricultural economics from University of Kentucky.
Dennis Parrett | |
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Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 10th[1] district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Elizabeth Tori |
Personal details | |
Born | October 30, 1959 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Website | parrett4senate |
Electoral history
- 2014 Parrett was unopposed in the primary and general elections.
- 2010 To challenge District 10 incumbent Republican Senator Elizabeth Tori, Parrett was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 16,291 votes (51.7%) against Senator Tori.[7]
References
- "Senator Dennis Parrett (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Senate. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- "Dennis Parrett's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- "Democratic state Sen. Dennis Parrett mulling run for Kentucky agriculture commissioner". Lexington Herald-Leader. August 27, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- "State Sen. Dennis Parrett decides against run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2015". Spectrum News. September 16, 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/dennis-parrett-accepts-leadership-role-in-state-senate/article_9c33118e-88e2-11e7-87a5-574ead15aae8.html
- "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 15. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 18. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Dennis Parrett at Ballotpedia
- Dennis L. Parrett at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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