Mike Wilson (Kentucky politician)
Mike Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 32nd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1951 New Albany, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Fullerton College California State University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1972–1981 |
Mike Wilson (born December 4, 1951) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 32[2] since January 4, 2011. He is also a veteran of the US Marine Corps.[3]
Education[]
Wilson earned his AA from Fullerton College and his BA in business administration from California State University.
Political career[]
In 2010, to challenge District 32 appointed Democratic Senator Mike Reynolds, Wilson won the three-way May 18, 2010 Republican Primary with 5,025 votes (51.5%)[4] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 18,935 votes (55.0%) against Senator Reynolds.[5] From November, 2016 to November, 2017, Wilson was one of the most frequent travellers among state legislators.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Senator Mike Wilson (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Senate. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Mike Wilson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Mike Wilson for State Senate". Mike Wilson for State Senate. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 19. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Which Kentucky lawmakers are traveling the most on your dime?". Courier Journal. August 20, 2018.
External links[]
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Mike Wilson at Ballotpedia
- Mike Wilson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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