Tanya Pullin
Tanya Pullin (b. September 15, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 98 from 2001 to 2016.
On December 15, 2015, Gov. Matt Bevin (R) appointed Pullin as an administrative law judge in the state Department of Workers Claims; her resignation from the House was effective January 1, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Pullin's professional experience includes working as an attorney for Baker & McKenzie of Hong Kong, Deacons of Hong Kong and Morgan & Finnegan.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pullin served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice Chair |
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Rules |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Labor and Industry |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pullin served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Rules |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pullin served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Rules |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pullin served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Military Affairs and Public Safety, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Lew Nicholls ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.[3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Lew Nicholls Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Danny Bentley ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Danny Bentley (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Tanya Pullin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Pullin won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98. She defeated Tyler Murphy in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tanya Pullin Incumbent |
74% | 2,444 |
| Tyler Murphy | 26% | 858 |
| Total Votes | 3,302 | |
2010
Pullin won re-election to the 98th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. According to official results, Pullin received 9,049 votes.[10]
Pullin ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pullin was re-elected to the 98th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[12] She raised $81,515 for her campaign.[13]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 98 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tanya Pullin (D)
|
12,606 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Pullin has been a member of the American Red Cross Board of Directors, Ashland Alliance, Governor's Cup Quick Recall Moderator, Kentucky Bar Association, Kiwanis, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, Toll Fellowship and the University of Kentucky College of Law Board of Alumni Directors.[14]
Recent news
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See also
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House Committees
- Kentucky Joint Committees
- Kentucky state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Bevin picks off another Democrat in state House," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Portsmouth Daily Times, "Pullin to resign, accepts judgeship," December 29, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Tanya Pullin's Biography," accessed January 1, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hoby Anderson |
Kentucky House District 98 2001–2016 |
Succeeded by Lew Nicholls (D) |
