Candy Massaroni Explained

Candy Massaroni
Term Start:	January 1, 2023
Predecessor:	Chad McCoy
State House:	Kentucky
District:	50th
Residence:	Bardstown, Kentucky^[1]
Party:	Republican
Committees:	Education Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Candy Hawks-Massaroni is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 50th House district since January 2023. Her district consists of Nelson County.^[2]

Background

Massaroni was born in Kentucky and moved to Nelson County in 2012.^[3] She is a United States Air Force veteran, having served for ten years with multiple oversees deployments.^[4]

Political career

• 2022 Incumbent representative Chad McCoy chose not to seek reelection to Kentucky's 50th House district.^{[5] [6]} Massaroni won the 2022 Republican primary with 1,523 votes (44.9%)^[7] and was unopposed in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 12,770 votes.^[8]
• 2024 Massaroni won the 2024 Republican primary with 2,183 votes (64.4%) against challenger Andy Stone^{[9] [10]} and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Candy Massaroni . 2023-11-24 . Ballotpedia .
2. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-07-22 . legislature.ky.gov.
3. Web site: Re-Elect Candy Massaroni for State Representative . 2024-07-22 . Candy Massaroni - State Representative KY House District 50 .
4. Web site: 2021-12-01 . Nelson County woman seeking to unseat McCoy in 50th District 2022 primary - Nelson County Gazette . 2023-11-24 . nelsoncountygazette.com.
5. Web site: 2021-12-01 . Nelson County woman seeking to unseat McCoy in 50th District 2022 primary - Nelson County Gazette . 2024-07-22 . nelsoncountygazette.com . en-US.
6. Web site: Kentucky Rep. Chad McCoy to retire at end of current term . 2024-07-22 . spectrumnews1.com . en.
7. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2022 Official Primary Election Results . July 22, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 32.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results . July 22, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 51.
9. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 21, 2024 Official Primary Election Results . July 22, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 30.
10. Web site: Zubaty . Peter W. . 2024-05-21 . Massaroni rolls to victory over Stone . 2024-07-22 . The Kentucky Standard .
11. Web site: Candy Massaroni . 2024-07-22 . Ballotpedia . en.