Myron Dossett
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Myron Blane Dossett (born January 9, 1961)[1] is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2007. He represents Kentucky's 9th House district, which includes part of Christian County.[2]
Myron Dossett | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Bruce |
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| Born | January 9, 1961 Christian County, Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Pembroke, Kentucky |
| Committees | Agriculture (Chair) Natural Resources and Energy Transportation Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
Biography
Dossett was born in Christian County. For a short time after graduating high school, he attended Murray State University.[1][2]
Prior to being elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives, Dossett served as a magistrate on the Christian County Fiscal Court. Currently, he owns D's Auto Detailing, Clark and Dossett Rentals, and is a member of the Pembroke Ruritan Club.[3]
Political Career
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Leadership
Dossett served as the long-time co-chair of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee, which was formed in 2018 following the first distribution of funds to Kentucky as a result of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.[4]
Dossett served in this role until he was named as the new chair of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture during the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly.[4]
Elections
- 2006 Kentucky's 9th House district incumbent James E. Bruce chose not to seek reelection. Dossett was unopposed in the 2006 Republican Primary[5] and won the 2006 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 2,759 votes (53.5%) against Democratic nominee Peter MacDonald.[6]
- 2008 Dossett was unopposed in the 2008 Republican Primary,[7] and won the 2008 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 5,050 votes (58.3%) against Democratic nominee Travis Calhoun,[8] who had run in the 2006 Democratic Primary.
- 2010 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2010 Republican Primary[9] and the 2010 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 4,333 votes.[10]
- 2012 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2012 Republican Primary,[11] and the 2012 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 6,670 votes.[12]
- 2014 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2014 Republican Primary, and the 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 7,770 votes.[13] [14]
- 2016 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2016 Republican Primary, and the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 11,425 votes.[13]
- 2018 Dossett was unopposed in the 2018 Republican Primary, and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election against Democratic nominee William Coleman, winning with 7,795 votes.[13]
- 2020 Dossett was unopposed for both the 2020 Republican Primary, and the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 13,244.[13]
- 2022 Dossett was unopposed in the 2022 Republican Primary, and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election against Democratic nominee Bianca Crockam, winning with 5,123 votes.[13]
- 2024 Dossett was unopposed in the 2024 Republican Primary, and won 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 7,124 votes (67.4%) against Democratic nominee Twyla Dillard.[13]
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