Dean Schamore
Dean Schamore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Waide (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Josh Calloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1968 Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dana Powers Schamore |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Dean Schamore is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district from 2015 to 2021.
Early life[edit]
Schamore was born and raised in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. He served in the United States Navy during the first Gulf War.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1993, Schamore founded Digital Connections Plus (DC+) as Dean's Computers Plus. As Dean's Computers Plus, the company's focus was on desktop support and networking. Dean's Computer's largest customer was in manufacturing.[2]
Kentucky House of Representatives[edit]
In 2014, Schamore was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Republican nominee Alan Claypool and succeeding Dwight Butler.[3]
On November 4, 2014, Schamore defeated Claypool in the general election with 8,099 votes (53.6%) to Claypool's 7,002 (46.4%).[4] , but w Schamore was easily reelected in 2016, defeating Republican T. W. Shortt. Schamore went on to win one additional two-year term but was beaten by Republican Josh Calloway in the 2020 race.
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Schamore | 8,099 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Alan Claypool | 7,002 | 46.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,101 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Schamore (incumbent) | 10,712 | 55.1 | |
| Republican | T.W. Shortt | 8,698 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 19,410 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Schamore (incumbent) | 8,573 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Josh Calloway | 8,018 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 16,591 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "DeanSchamore.com". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Digital Connections Plus homepage". Digitalconnectionsplus.com. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Tom Loftus, The Courier-Journal (10 October 2014). "Key Kentucky House races". Courier-journal.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ November 2014 Election Results. Kentucky's Secretary of State. http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2014/2014%20General%20Election%20Results.pdf