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David Floyd

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David Floyd
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byJodie Haydon
Succeeded byChad McCoy
Personal details
Born (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951 (age 73)
Louisville, Kentucky
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBardstown, Kentucky
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (MA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1973–1995
Battles/warsGulf War

David W. Floyd (born October 2, 1951, in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, serving from 2005 until 2017. He represented Kentucky's 50th House district, which consists of Nelson County.

Background

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Floyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a Master of Arts degree in aeronautics from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. He served for 22 years in the United States Air Force, flying as a wing operations officer primarily aboard KC-135 Stratotankers. He was deployed during the Gulf War, taking part in both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.[1]

After retiring from the air force, Floyd returned to Nelson County where he and his brothers opened an assisted living center.[1]

Political career

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Floyd served for 12 years in the Kentucky House of Representatives, winning a total of six elections. During his time in the chamber, Floyd was known for pushing to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky[2] and served as minority whip from 2009 to 2011.[3] He did not seek reelection to the house in 2016, and endorsed Chad McCoy as his successor.[4] After his tenure as a representative, Floyd returned to the House as chief of staff to Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne.[5]

Elections

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  • 1996 Floyd initially ran for the District 50 seat and won the 1996 Republican Primary but lost the November 5, 1996 General election to Democratic nominee Jodie Haydon.
  • 1998 Floyd and Representative Haydon were both unopposed for their 1998 primaries, setting up a rematch; Floyd lost the November 3, 1998 General election to Representative Haydon.
  • 2004 When Representative Haydon left the Legislature and left the seat open, Floyd won the 2004 Republican Primary with 569 votes (72.0%)[6] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 9,952 votes (54.0%) against Democratic nominee Tommy Reed.[7]
  • 2006 Floyd was unopposed for both the 2006 Republican Primary[8] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 7,880 votes.[9]
  • 2008 Floyd was unopposed for both the 2008 Republican Primary[10] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 14,623 votes.[11]
  • 2010 Floyd was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary[12] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,325 votes (63.4%) against Democratic nominee Eddie O'Daniel.[13]
  • 2012 Floyd was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 894 votes (72.6%)[14] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,379 votes (53.4%) against Democratic nominee Dick Heaton.[15]
  • 2014 Floyd was unopposed in the May 20, 2014 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 7,933 votes (53.3%) against Democratic nominee Audrey Haydon.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'We the People' stirs state legislator's loyalty • Biblical Recorder". Biblical Recorder. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. ^ "Bill to abolish death penalty in Ky defeated". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  3. ^ Brooks, Jim (January 6, 2011). "2011 General Assembly: Floyd withdraws from House leadership post". Nelson County Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Co, Kentucky Legislative Research. "GOP state Rep. David Floyd won't seek re-election". kentucky. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  5. ^ "Head of Kentucky legislative agency 'surprised' by ouster". WDRB. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  6. ^ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  9. ^ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  10. ^ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  12. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  13. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 45. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  14. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  15. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  16. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 4, 2014, Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 39. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
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