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Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.)

District: 1st District, West -- Hopkinsville, Henderson, Paducah
Residence: Hopkinsville
Born: May 25, 1943; Hopkinsville, Ky.
Religion: Methodist
Family: Wife, Constance Harriman Whitfield; one child
Education: U. of Kentucky, B.S. 1965 (business); Wesley Theological Seminary, attended 1966; U. of Kentucky, J.D. 1969
Military Service: Army Reserve 1967-73
Political Highlights: Ky. House, 1974-75 (served as a Democrat); U.S. House, 1995-present
Elected: Elected: 1994 (9th term)
Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Energy & Power - Chairman; Environment & the Economy; Health)

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State Information: 1st District, West -- Hopkinsville, Henderson, Paducah

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Edward Whitfield (R)	153,519	71.2%
2010	general	Charles Hatchett (D)	61,960	28.8%
2008	general	Edward Whitfield (R)	178,107	64.3%
2008	general	Heather Ryan (D)	98,674	35.6%
2006	general	Edward Whitfield (R)	123,618	59.6%
2006	general	Tom Barlow (D)	83,865	40.4%
2004	general	Edward Whitfield (R)	175,972	67.4%
2004	general	Billy Cartwright (D)	85,229	32.6%
2002	general	Edward Whitfield (R)	117,600	65.3%
2002	general	Klint Alexander (D)	62,617	34.8%