Johnny Bell
American politician
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Johnny W. Bell (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 23[1] from 2007 to 2017. He also served as the Majority Whip of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2015 to 2016. He did not seek reelection in 2016.
Johnny Bell | |
|---|---|
| Majority Whip of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Bratcher |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Nunn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1965 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Western Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Education
Bell earned his BS from Western Kentucky University and his JD from Northern Kentucky University.
Elections
- 2012 Bell was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[2] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,250 votes.[3]
- 2006 To challenge District 23 incumbent Republican Representative Steve Nunn, Bell was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary[4] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 6,652 votes (53.4%) against Representative Nunn.[5]
- 2008 Bell was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[6] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 12,418 votes.[7]
- 2010 Bell was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 7,741 votes (56.7%) against Republican nominee Pam Browning.[9]
