Brent Yonts

Brent Yonts
Yonts at an event in Greenville, Kentucky in 2015
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 15th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1997
Preceded by	Charles Nelson
Personal details
Born	March 21, 1949 Greenville, Kentucky
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Children	Emily Yonts Sparks, Ellen Yonts Sueholtz, Harrison Yonts
Residence	Greenville, Kentucky
Alma mater	Murray State University University of Kentucky College of Law
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Adjutant General's Corps
Years of service	1971–1973
Rank	First Lieutenant

Brent Yonts (born March 21, 1949 in Greenville, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 15^[2] since January 1997.

Education

Yonts earned his BS from Murray State University, and his JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Elections

• 2012 Yonts and returning 1996 Republican opponent Marshall Prunty were both unopposed for their May 22, 2012 primaries,^[3] setting up a rematch; Yonts won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,696 votes (56.0%) against Prunty.^[4]

• 1994 Yonts ran in the District 15 1994 Democratic Primary, but lost to Charles Nelson, who went on to win the November 8, 1994 General election.

• 1996 When Representative Nelson left the Legislature and left the seat open, Yonts won the six-way 1996 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Marshall Prunty.

• 1998 Yonts was unopposed for both the 1998 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election.

• 2000 Yonts was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic Primary^[5] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 9,448 votes.^[6]

• 2002 Yonts was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic Primary^[7] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 8,348 votes.^[8]

• 2004 Yonts was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary^[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 10,259 votes.^[10]

• 2006 Yonts unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary^[11] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 9,315 votes (71.6%) against Republican nominee Matthew Oates.^[12]

• 2008 Yonts was challenged in the 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,805 votes (69.4%)^[13] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 12,275 votes.^[14]

• 2010 Yonts was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary^[15] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,288 votes.^[16]

References

1. "Representative Brent Yonts (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
2. "Brent Yonts' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
3. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
5. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
7. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
8. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
9. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
10. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
11. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
12. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
13. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
14. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
15. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
16. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 33. Retrieved May 1, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Brent Yonts at Ballotpedia
• Brent Yonts at the National Institute on Money in State Politics