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
In office
January 1997  December 2016
Preceded by Charles Nelson
Succeeded by Melinda Gibbons Prunty (elect)
Personal details
Born (1949-03-21) March 21, 1949
Greenville, Kentucky
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Jan Yonts
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 lame duck Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He has represented District 15 since January 1997.[2] He was defeated for re-election in 2016 by Republican Melinda Gibbons Prunty.

Education

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

Elections

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. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  4. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  5. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  6. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  7. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  8. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  9. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  10. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  11. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  12. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  16. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  17. "Kentucky 15th District State House Results: Melinda Prunty Wins". The New York Times. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

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