Will Coursey Explained

Will Coursey
Office:	Member of the Marshall County Board of Education from the 4th district
Term Start:	March 2023
Predecessor:	Ledonia Williamson
State House1:	Kentucky
District1:	6th
Term Start1:	February 11, 2008
Term End1:	January 1, 2019
Predecessor1:	J. R. Gray
Successor1:	Chris Freeland
Birth Name:	Will R. Coursey
Birth Date:	22 October 1978
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Symsonia, Kentucky
Alma Mater:	University of Kentucky

Will R. Coursey (born October 22, 1978) is a U.S. politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2008 to 2019, representing the 6th district.^[1] Coursey was first elected to the house in a February 2008 special election following the resignation of incumbent representative J. R. Gray. Coursey retired from the house in 2018 to unsuccessfully run for Judge/Executive of Marshall County. In March 2023 he was appointed to the Marshall County Board of Education following the resignation of Ledonia Williamson.^[2]

Education

Coursey attended the University of Kentucky.

Elections

• 2012 Coursey was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 15,021 votes.^[4]
• 2008 When District 6 Representative J. R. Gray left the Legislature and left the seat open, Coursey was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary^[5] and the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,839 votes.^[6]
• 2010 Coursey was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary^[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,945 votes (54.7%) against Republican nominee Monti Collins.^[8]

External links

• • Will Coursey at Ballotpedia
• Will R. Coursey at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Will Coursey's Biography . . April 24, 2014.
2. News: Fuller . Leanne . March 9, 2023 . Former state Rep. Will Coursey to serve on Marshall County School Board . WPSD . January 12, 2024.
3. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results . 22 . . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 24, 2014.
4. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results . 26 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 24, 2014.
5. Web site: 2008 Primary Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 24, 2014.
6. Web site: 2008 General Election . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 24, 2014.
7. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results . 22 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 24, 2014.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results . 29 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . April 24, 2014.