Bart Rowland

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Bart Rowland
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
February 14, 2012 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byJames Comer
Succeeded byAmy Neighbors
Constituency53rd district (2012–2015)
21st district (2015–2023)
Personal details
Born (1977-04-11) April 11, 1977 (age 46)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceTompkinsville, Kentucky
Alma materWestern Kentucky University

Bart Rowland (born April 11, 1977) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 21 until 2023.[1] He was first elected in a February 7, 2012 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative James Comer to become state agriculture commissioner. Rowland did not seek reelection in 2022.

Education[edit]

Rowland attended Western Kentucky University.

Elections[edit]

  • 2012 When District 53 Representative James Comer resigned and left the seat vacant, Rowland won the February 7, 2012 Special election with 2,699 votes (%) against Democratic candidate Barry Steele.[2]
  • Rowland won the three-way May 22, 2012 Republican Primary with 2,965 votes (60.9%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,688 votes (69.0%) against Democratic nominee Thomas Dodson.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bart Rowland's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky February 7, 2012 Special Election" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.

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