John W. Short (born August 24, 1964) is an American politician and former

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member of the

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who represented district 92 from 2011 to 2017. He was defeated for reelection in

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by Republican John Blanton.

Elections

*2012 Short was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,934 votes (75.9%) and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,807 votes. *2010 Short challenged District 92 incumbent Representative Ancel Smith in the May 18, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 6,474 votes (52.3%) and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,149 votes (72.7%) against Republican nominee Ruby Couch.

References

External links

Official page
at the Kentucky General Assembly *
John Short
at

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John W. Short
at the National Institute on Money in State Politics Place of birth missing (living people) 1964 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives People from Hindman, Kentucky 21st-century American legislators {{Kentucky-politician-stub