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Dan Seum

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Former Majority Caucus Chair, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Dan "Malano" Seum (b. January 28, 1940) is a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 38. Seum was first elected to the chamber in 1994. Seum is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Seum previously served a term as Senator from 1989 to 1992. Seum served on the Board of Alderman for the City of Louisville and in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1982 to 1988.

Seum is a graduate of Officer's Candidate School and served in the National Guard. His professional experience includes working as a restaurant owner.

Education

  • Graduated, Officer's Candidate School

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Officer's Candidate School
  • Owner/Operator, Malano's Restaurants
  • Served, United States National Guard

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Officer's Candidate School
  • Owner/Operator, Malano's Restaurants
  • Served, United States National Guard
  • Former Majority Caucus Chair, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 38, 1989-1992; 1995-2019
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 38, 2018
  • Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2005-2007
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 1982-1988

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair/Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Committee on Committees, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Local Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Medicaid Oversight and Advisory, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Program Review and Investigations, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on State Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Legislative Research Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Chair, Small Business Task Force

Former Vice Chair, State and Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Officer's Candidate School
  • Owner/Operator, Malano's Restaurants
  • Served, United States National Guard
  • Former Majority Caucus Chair, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 38, 1989-1992; 1995-2019
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 38, 2018
  • Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2005-2007
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 1982-1988
  • Member, Albert Pick Hotel/Restaurant Management Training Program
  • Board of Alderman, City of Louisville
  • Member, Communications, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Former President, South End Democratic Club
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Member, Kentucky Coalition Against Rape/Sexual Assault, 1988-1990
  • Member, National Federation of Independent Business, 1988

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Optimist of the Year
  • American Athletic Association of the Deaf Appreciation Award
  • Louisville Distinguished Citizen's Award
  • Kentucky Guardian of Small Business Award

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