| Ben Waide | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Ballard |
| Succeeded by | Dean Schamore (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-05-17) May 17, 1963 (age 61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Madisonville, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | University of Louisville |
F. L. "Ben" Waide (born May 17, 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from January 2011 to January 2015, representing District 10. In the 2014 redistricting of the house, the 10th district was redrawn such that Waide lived in the 9th district alongside incumbent Myron Dossett. He did not run for reelection, instead running unsuccessfully for Judge/Executive of Hopkins County.
Education
Waide earned his BS in health sciences from the University of Louisville.
Elections
- 2012: Waide was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Republican primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 9,441 votes (60.4%) against Democratic nominee Mike Seiber.
- 2010: When District 10 Democratic Representative Eddie Ballard retired and left the seat open, Waide was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,032 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Michael Duncan.
Conviction
Representative Waide pleaded guilty to violations of campaign laws by using campaign funds for purposes other than his campaign. He was sentenced to 12 months' supervision.
References
- "Ben Waide's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 31. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- Beasecker, Allyson. "Former Rep. Waide pleads guilty to violating Kentucky campaign laws". Legal Newsline.
- Barton, Ryland (April 10, 2015). "Former State Rep. Ben Waide Pleads Guilty To Campaign Finance Abuse". 89.3 WFPL News Louisville.
- Cheves, John (April 10, 2015). "Former Kentucky lawmaker pleads guilty to campaign finance violations". www.kentucky.com. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Ben Waide at Ballotpedia
- FL (Ben) Waide at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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