Bart Rowland Explained

Bart Rowland
Office:	Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Constituency:	53rd district (2012–2015) 21st district (2015–2023)
Term Start:	February 14, 2012
Term End:	January 1, 2023
Predecessor:	James Comer
Successor:	Amy Neighbors
Birth Date:	11 April 1977
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Alma Mater:	Western 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

Rowland attended Western Kentucky University.

Elections

• 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]

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
  • Bart Rowland at Ballotpedia
• Bart Rowland at OpenSecrets

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Bart Rowland's Biography . . April 22, 2014.
2. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky February 7, 2012 Special Election . . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 22, 2014.
3. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results . 27 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 22, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103152601/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012offpriresults.pdf . November 3, 2014 .
4. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results . 41 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 22, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140611025244/http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012genresults.pdf . June 11, 2014 .