Lynn Bechler

Lynn Bechler
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byMike Cherry
Succeeded byD. Wade Williams
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Marion, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationSaint Louis University (BS)

C. Lynn Bechler is a U.S. politician and a Republican who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, representing district 4.[1] Bechler was first elected in 2012 following the retirement of incumbent representative Mike Cherry. In 2022 he was redistricted into the 12th district and lost renomination to fellow representative Jim Gooch. In 2024, Bechler unsuccessfully ran for the 1st district in the Kentucky Senate.

Education

Bechler earned his BS in aerospace engineering from Saint Louis University.[1]

Elections

  • 2010: To challenge incumbent Representative Mike Cherry, Bechler was unopposed for the May 18, 2010, Republican Primary, but lost the November 2, 2010, General election to Cherry.[2]
  • 2012: When District 4 Democratic Representative Mike Cherry left the Legislature and left the seat open, Bechler was unopposed for the May 22, 2012, Republican Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 10,114 votes (56.9%) against Democratic nominee Raymond Giannini.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lynn Bechler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 28. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 52. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.


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