John Blanton
2017 - Present
2025
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John Blanton (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 92. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Blanton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 92. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
John Blanton was born in Salyersville, Kentucky. He earned a degree from Morehead State University. Blanton’s career experience includes working as a major with the Kentucky State Police. He has been a member of the Magoffin County Cattle Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Blanton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Transportation Committee, Co-Chair
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee
2021-2022
Blanton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2019-2020
Blanton was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Tourism and Outdoor Recreation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent John Blanton won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Blanton (R) | 100.0 | 14,751 | |
| Total votes: 14,751 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Blanton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Blanton in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent John Blanton won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Blanton (R) | 100.0 | 11,179 | |
| Total votes: 11,179 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Blanton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92.
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent John Blanton defeated Ancel Smith in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Blanton (R) | 71.6 | 11,447 | |
 | Ancel Smith (D) | 28.4 | 4,531 | |
| Total votes: 15,978 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ancel Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Blanton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent John Blanton defeated Ryan Mosley in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Blanton (R) | 57.2 | 8,120 | |
| Ryan Mosley (D) | 42.8 | 6,086 | |
| Total votes: 14,206 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Ryan Mosley advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Mosley |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent John Blanton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | John Blanton | |
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2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
John Blanton defeated incumbent John Short in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 92, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Blanton |
51.52% | 7,745 | |
| Democratic | John Short Incumbent | 48.48% | 7,287 | |
| Total Votes | 15,032 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent John Short ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 92, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Short Incumbent (unopposed) | |
John Blanton ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 92, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Blanton (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
John Blanton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
John Blanton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative John Blanton (R)," accessed March 9, 2020
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
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Kentucky House of Representatives District 92 2017-Present |
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