Will Coursey
American politician (born 1978)
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William Randall Coursey (born October 22, 1978) is a U.S. politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2008 to 2019, representing the 6th district.[1] Coursey was first elected to the house in a February 2008 special election following the resignation of incumbent representative J. R. Gray. Coursey retired from the house in 2018 to unsuccessfully run for Judge/Executive of Marshall County. In March 2023 he was appointed to the Marshall County Board of Education following the resignation of Ledonia Williamson.[2]
Preceded byLedonia Williamson
Preceded byJ. R. Gray
Succeeded byChris Freeland
BornWilliam Randall Coursey
October 22, 1978
October 22, 1978
Will Coursey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Marshall County Board of Education from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ledonia Williamson |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office February 11, 2008 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | J. R. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Chris Freeland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Randall Coursey October 22, 1978 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Education
Coursey attended the University of Kentucky.
Elections
- 2012 Coursey was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 15,021 votes.[4]
- 2008 When District 6 Representative J. R. Gray left the Legislature and left the seat open, Coursey was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[5] and the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,839 votes.[6]
- 2010 Coursey was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,945 votes (54.7%) against Republican nominee Monti Collins.[8]
