Myron Dossett Explained

Myron Dossett
State House:	Kentucky
District:	9th
Term Start:	January 1, 2007
Predecessor:	James E. Bruce
Birth Date:	9 January 1961
Birth Place:	Christian County, Kentucky
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Pembroke, Kentucky
Committees:	Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight (Co-Chair) Appropriations and Revenue Natural Resources and Energy Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

Myron B. Dossett (born January 9, 1961)^[1] is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2007. He represents Kentucky's 9th House district, which includes part of Christian County.^[2]

Biography

Dossett was born in Christian County. For a short time after graduating high school, he attended Murray State University.

Prior to being elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives, Dossett was served as a magistrate on the Christian County Fiscal Court. Currently, he owns D's Auto Detailing, Clark and Dossett Rentals, and is a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club.^[3]

Political Career

Elections

• 2006 Kentucky's 9th House district incumbent James E. Bruce chose not to seek reelection. Dossett was unopposed in the 2006 Republican Primary^[4] and won the 2006 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 2,759 votes (53.5%) against Democratic nominee Peter MacDonald.^[5]
• 2008 Dossett was unopposed in the 2008 Republican Primary,^[6] and won the 2008 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 5,050 votes (58.3%) against Democratic nominee Travis Calhoun,^[7] who had run in the 2006 Democratic Primary.
• 2010 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2010 Republican Primary^[8] and the 2010 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 4,333 votes.^[9]
• 2012 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2012 Republican Primary,^[10] and the 2012 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 6,670 votes.^[11]
• 2014 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2014 Republican Primary, and the 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 7,770 votes.^{[12] [13]}
• 2016 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2016 Republican Primary, and the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 11,425 votes.
• 2018 Dossett was unopposed in the 2018 Republican Primary, and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election against Democratic nominee William Coleman, winning with 7,795 votes.
• 2020 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2020 Republican Primary, and the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 13,244.
• 2022 Dossett was unopposed in the 2022 Republican Primary, and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election against Democratic nominee Bianca Crockam, winning with 5,123 votes.
• 2024 Dossett was unopposed in the 2024 Republican Primary, and will face Democratic nominee Twyla Dillard during the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
  • Myron Dossett at Ballotpedia
• Myron B. Dossett at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vote Smart Facts For All . 2024-09-11 . Vote Smart.
2. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-09-11 . legislature.ky.gov.
3. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-06-05 . legislature.ky.gov.
4. Web site: 2006 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 29, 2014.
5. Web site: 2006 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 29, 2014.
6. Web site: 2008 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 29, 2014.
7. Web site: 2008 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 29, 2014.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results . 22 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 29, 2014.
9. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results . 31 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 29, 2014.
10. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results . April 29, 2014 . . 22 . Frankfort, Kentucky.
11. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results . April 29, 2014 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . 27 . Frankfort, Kentucky.
12. Web site: Myron Dossett . 2024-06-05 . Ballotpedia . en.
13. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 4, 2014, Official General Election Results . September 11, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 26.