Daniel Elliott (Kentucky politician)

Daniel B. Elliott is an American attorney and politician serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 54th House district since March 2016. He currently serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Judiciary.^[1][2]

Daniel Elliott
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 54th district
Incumbent
Assumed office March 15, 2016
Preceded by	Mike Harmon
Personal details
Born	Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Forkland, Kentucky
Education	Bellarmine University (BA) University of Louisville (JD)
Committees	Judiciary (Chair) Economic Development & Workforce Investment Families & Children Transportation

Background

Elliott was born in Danville, Kentucky and attended Boyle County High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Bellarmine University in 2007, graduating magna cum laude and Omicron Delta Kappa, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law.^[3] While at Bellarmine, he was a member of Phi Sigma Tau International Honor Society and interned in the Washington D.C. office of Senator Jim Bunning.^[1][4]

Since graduating from law school, Elliot has worked as an attorney.^[4] He also serves as a member of the Perryville Battlefield Commission, Lake Cumberland Area Development Board of Directors, and Council of State Governments Intergovernmental Affairs Commission.^[1]

Political career

Elections

• 2016 (Special) Governor Matt Bevin called for a special election to be held on March 8, 2016, following incumbent representative Mike Harmon assuming the office of Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts.^[5] Elliot won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives special election with 4,275 votes (58.4%) against Democratic candidate Bill Noelker.^[6]
• 2016 Elliot won the 2016 Republican primary with 2,395 votes (80.9%)^[7] and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,607 votes (66.8%) against Democratic candidate Bill Noelker.^[8]
• 2018 Elliot was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary^[3] and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,360 votes (77.3%) against write-in candidate Lydia Coffey.^[9]
• 2020 Elliot was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary^[3] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 14,144 votes (66.5%) against Democratic candidate Lydia Coffey.^[10]
• 2022 Elliot was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary^[3] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 11,109 votes (72.4%) against Democratic candidate Elaine Wilson-Reddy.^[11]
• 2024 Elliot was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.^[3]

References

1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
2. "As General Assembly prepares to convene for 2023 session GOP names House committee chairs". nkytribune.com. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
3. "Daniel Elliott (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
4. "Meet the Candidate: Daniel Elliott". rpk.org. 24 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
5. Barton, Ryland (2016-01-05). "Much Riding on Kentucky House Special Elections". Louisville Public Media. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
6. "Commonwealth of Kentucky March 8, 2016 Official Special Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
7. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2016 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 31. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
8. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 41. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
9. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 40. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
10. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 50. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
11. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2020 Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 53. Retrieved July 25, 2024.