| Dean Schamore | |
| State House: | Kentucky |
| District: | 10th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2015 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Ben Waide (redistricting) |
| Successor: | Josh Calloway |
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Dana Powers Schamore |
| Battles: | Gulf War |
Dean Schamore is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district from 2015 to 2021.
Schamore was born and raised in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. He served in the United States Navy during the first Gulf War.[1]
In 1993, Schamore founded Digital Connections Plus (DC+) as Dean's Computers Plus. As Dean's Computers Plus, the company's focus was on desktop support and networking. Dean's Computer's largest customer was in manufacturing.[2]
In 2014, Schamore was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Republican nominee Alan Claypool and succeeding Dwight Butler.[3]
On November 4, 2014, Schamore defeated Claypool in the general election with 8,099 votes (53.6%) to Claypool's 7,002 (46.4%).[4], but wSchamore was easily reelected in 2016, defeating Republican T. W. Shortt. Schamore went on to win one additional two-year term but was beaten by Republican Josh Calloway in the 2020 race.