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Rep. Ben Chandler (D-Ky.)

District: 6th District, East central -- Lexington, Frankfort
Residence: Versailles
Born: September 12, 1959; Versailles, Ky.
Religion: Presbyterian
Family: Wife, Jennifer Chandler; three children
Education: U. of Kentucky, B.A. 1983 (history); U. of Kentucky, J.D. 1986
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Ky. auditor, 1992-96; Ky. attorney general, 1996-2004; Democratic nominee for governor, 2003; U.S. House, 2004-present
Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th full term)
Committee Assignments: Foreign Affairs (Middle East & South Asia); Select Intelligence (Technical & Tactical Intelligence)

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State Information: 6th District, East central -- Lexington, Frankfort

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Ben Chandler (D)	119,812	50.1%
2010	general	Andy Barr (R)	119,165	49.8%
2008	general	Ben Chandler (D)	203,764	64.7%
2008	general	Jon Larson (R)	111,378	35.3%
2006	general	Ben Chandler (D)	158,765	85.5%
2006	general	Paul Ard (LIBERT)	27,015	14.5%
2004	general	Ben Chandler (D)	175,355	58.6%
		Tom Buford (R)	119,716	40%
		Stacy Abner (CNSTP)	2,388	0.8%
		Mark Gailey (LIBERT)	1,758	0.6%
2004	special	Ben Chandler (D)	84,168	55.2%
		Alice Kerr (R)	65,474	42.9%
		Mark Gailey (LIBERT)	2,952	1.9%
2002	general	Ernie Fletcher (R)	115,622	72%
		Gatewood Galbraith (I)	41,753	26%
		Mark Gailey (LIBERT)	3,313	2.1%