David Hale (Kentucky politician) explained

David Hale
State House:	Kentucky
District:	74th
Term Start:	January 1, 2015
Children:	2
Party:	Republican
Predecessor:	Richard Henderson
Committees:	State Government (Chair) Agriculture Transportation
Residence:	Wellington, Kentucky
Occupation:	Pastor

David Hale is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 74th House district. His district includes Bath, Menifee, and Montgomery County.^[1]

Background

Hale graduated from Menifee County High School in 1974.^[2]

Until his retirement in 2004, Hale was employed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at the Minor Clark State Fish Hatchery. Hale identifies with the Church of God, and serves the senior pastor of The Korea Church of God in Wellington, Kentucky.

Political career

Elections

• 2014 Hale won the 2014 Republican primary with 1,387 votes (71.5%)^[3] and won the 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 8,346 votes (52.8%) against Kentucky's 74th House district Democratic incumbent Richard Henderson.^[4]
• 2016 Hale was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary^[5] and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,894 votes (57.2%) against Democratic candidate James Davis.^[6]
• 2018 Hale was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 9,163 votes (51.2%) against Democratic candidate James Davis.^[7]
• 2020 Hale was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 15,230 votes (72.4%) against Democratic candidate Jeff Spradling.^[8]
• 2022 Hale was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,764 votes (70.4%) against Democratic candidate Bennie Deskins.^[9]
• 2024 Hale was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.

References

1. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-08-12 . legislature.ky.gov.
2. Web site: David Hale's Biography . 2022-04-26 . Vote Smart.
3. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 20, 2014 Official Primary Election Results . August 12, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 28.
4. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 4, 2014 Official General Election Results . August 12, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 46.
5. Web site: David Hale (Kentucky) . 2024-08-12 . Ballotpedia . en.
6. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official General Election Results . August 12, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 47.
7. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results . August 12, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 48.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results . August 12, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 58.
9. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results . August 12, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 62.