| Dean Schamore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Waide (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Josh Calloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-08-19) August 19, 1968 (age 56) Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dana Powers Schamore |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | 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.
Early life
Schamore was born and raised in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. He served in the United States Navy during the first Gulf War.
Career
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.
Kentucky House of Representatives
In 2014, Schamore was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Republican nominee Alan Claypool and succeeding Dwight Butler.
On November 4, 2014, Schamore defeated Claypool in the general election with 8,099 votes (53.6%) to Claypool's 7,002 (46.4%). , but w Schamore 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.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Schamore | 8,099 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Alan Claypool | 7,002 | 46.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,101 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Schamore (incumbent) | 10,712 | 55.1 | |
| Republican | T.W. Shortt | 8,698 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 19,410 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dean Schamore (incumbent) | 8,573 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Josh Calloway | 8,018 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 16,591 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "DeanSchamore.com". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- "Digital Connections Plus homepage". Digitalconnectionsplus.com. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- Tom Loftus, The Courier-Journal (10 October 2014). "Key Kentucky House races". Courier-journal.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- November 2014 Election Results. Kentucky's Secretary of State. http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2014/2014%20General%20Election%20Results.pdf