Ken Upchurch

Ken Upchurch
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
Assumed office
February 19, 2013
Preceded bySara Beth Gregory
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2011
Preceded byVernon Miniard
Succeeded bySara Beth Gregory
Personal details
Born (1969-06-04) June 4, 1969 (age 55)
Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelissa Upchurch
Children2
ResidenceMonticello, Kentucky
Alma materEastern Kentucky University
ProfessionInsurance agent
CommitteesBudget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (Chair)
Appropriations & Revenue
Transportation

Kenneth Upchurch (born June 4, 1969) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 52nd House district since February 2013. He had previously held the seat from 1999 to 2010. His district includes McCreary and Wayne counties as well as part of Pulaski County.[1]

Background

Upchurch was born on June 4, 1969, and was raised in Monticello, Kentucky. He graduated from Wayne County High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. While at EKU, Upchurch was involved in the student government and was elected student body president for the 1991–1992 academic year.[2] During this time, he served as a voting member of the university's board of regents.[3]

Upchurch is employed as an insurance agent with Upchurch Insurance and Financial services. Prior to this, he was the owner publisher of the Monticello Stage, a community newspaper.[4]

He is a member of the Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church in Monticello, and sits on the board of Immanuel Christian Academy.[5][1]

Political career

Leadership

Upchurch was selected by the Kentucky House Republican Caucus to serve as minority whip. He held this position from 2002 to 2007.[4]

Since returning to the House in 2013, Upchurch has served in various chair positions including chair of the transportation committee. Currently, he serves as chair of the budget review subcommittee on transportation which is tasked to oversee financial matters relating to aviation, roads, infrastructure, commercial water travel, highway safety, the Kentucky State Police, automobiles, traffic regulations, tunnels, and driver's testing.[6]

Elections

  • 1998 Incumbent representative Vernon Miniard chose to run for Wayne County Attorney instead of reelection to Kentucky's 52nd House district. Upchurch won the crowded 1998 Republican primary with 2,944 votes (40.6%),[7] and won the 1998 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 8,505 (75.5%) against Democratic candidate Arthur J. Bolze.[8]
  • 2000 Upchurch was unopposed in both the 2000 Republican primary[9] and 2000 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 9,074 votes.[10]
  • 2002 Upchurch was unopposed in both the 2002 Republican primary[11] and 2002 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 6,747 votes.[12]
  • 2004 Upchurch won the 2004 Republican primary with 1,902 votes (71.2%)[13] and won the 2004 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 9,627 votes (72.1%) against Democratic candidate Sammy Whittenburg.[14]
  • 2006 Upchurch was unopposed in both the 2006 Republican primary[15] and 2006 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 8,957 votes.[16]
  • 2007 Upchurch was defeated in the crowded 2007 Republican primary for Kentucky State Treasurer, garnering 36,394 votes (21.4%).[17]
  • 2008 Upchurch was unopposed in both the 2008 Republican primary[18] and 2008 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 10,852 votes.[19]
  • 2010 Upchurch chose not seek reelection to Kentucky's 52nd House district, instead choosing to run for Judge Executive of Wayne County, Kentucky.[20] Upchurch won the 2010 Republican primary with 2,102 votes (61.2%)[21] but was defeated in the 2010 Wayne County Judge Executive election against Democratic incumbent Greg Rankin.[22]
  • 2013 Governor Steve Beshear called for a special election following the resignation of incumbent representative Sarah Beth Gregory to take the vacant seat for Kentucky's 16th Senate district.[23] Upchurch won the 2013 Kentucky House of Representatives special election with 1,666 votes (59.1%) against Democratic candidate Harvey Shearer.[24]
  • 2014 Upchurch won the 2014 Republican primary with 4,959 votes (64%)[25] and was unopposed in the 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 11,023 votes.[26]
  • 2016 Upchurch was unopposed in both the 2016 Republican primary[27] and 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 13,376 votes.[28]
  • 2018 Upchurch was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary[27] and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,188 votes (73%) against Democratic candidate Dean Sumpter.[29][30]
  • 2020 Upchurch won the 2020 Republican primary with 4,357 votes (57.1%)[31] and was unopposed in the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 16,375 votes.[32]
  • 2022 Upchurch won the 2022 Republican primary with 5,438 votes (62.6%)[33] and was unopposed in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 11,931 votes.[34]
  • 2024 Upchurch was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ^ "Ken Upchurch (1991-1992) | Student Government Association | Eastern Kentucky University". sga.eku.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "About". Ken Upchurch. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ a b "Upchurch, Ken". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Rep. Ken Upchurch, R-KY 52nd District". ar--nea.capwiz.com. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Committee Details - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 1998 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 1998 Official General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2000 Official Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2000 Official General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2002 Official Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2002 Official General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2004 Official Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2004 Official General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2006 Official Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2006 Official General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2007 Official Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2008 Official Primary Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  19. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2008 Official General Election Results". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  20. ^ Mardis, Bill (2010-01-26). "First female judge-executive candidate files". Commonwealth Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  21. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 2010 Official 5th Congressional District Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "Janie Slaven, Upchurch runs to regain House seat Special election set for February 12, January 16, 2013". McCreary Record. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  23. ^ "Jack Brammer, Sara Beth Gregory wins election to fill David Williams' state Senate seat, December 18, 2012". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  24. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky February 12, 2013 Official Special Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  25. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 20, 2014 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  26. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 4, 2014 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 39. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  27. ^ a b c "Ken Upchurch". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  28. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 41. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  29. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 39. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  30. ^ "Jack Brammer, Monticello Republican wins special election for Kentucky House 52nd District seat, February 12, 2013". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  31. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky June 23, 2020 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 34. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  32. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 49. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  33. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2022 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 32. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  34. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 52. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by
Vernon Miniard Jr.
Kentucky State Representative from District 52

1999–2010
Succeeded by
Sara Beth Gregory
Preceded by
Sara Beth Gregory
Kentucky State Representative from District 52

2013–
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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