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Jeff Taylor (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 8. Taylor assumed office on March 15, 2016. Taylor left office in 2017.
Taylor (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 8. Taylor lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Taylor was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 8. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on March 8, 2016, and served until his term ended in 2017.
On January 8, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman named Taylor as the Cabinet for Economic Development's commissioner for Business Development.
Incumbent Walker Thomas defeated Jeff Taylor in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
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Walker Thomas (R) |
52.3%
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5,282 Votes✔ |
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Jeff Taylor (D) |
47.7%
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4,815 Votes |
Total votes: 10,097
Jeff Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 22, 2018.
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Incumbent Walker Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 22, 2018.
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Walker Thomas |
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A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 19.
The seat was vacant following John Tilley's (D) resignation to become secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.
Jeffery Taylor (D) defeated Walker Thomas (R) in the special election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 8, Special Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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| Democratic |  Jeffery Taylor |
59.2% | 3,286 |
| Republican | Walker Thomas | 40.8% | 2,261 |
| Total Votes | 5,547 | ||
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Walker Thomas defeated incumbent Jeffery Taylor in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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| Republican | Walker Thomas |
51.87% | 6,577 |
| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor Incumbent | 48.13% | 6,103 |
| Total Votes | 12,680 | ||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate |
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| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor Incumbent (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate |
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| Republican | Walker Thomas (unopposed) |
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
