Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 73. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Dotson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 73. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ryan Dotson served in the U.S. Army.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Dotson was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Family Services Committee, Vice Chair
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
2021-2022
Dotson was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Family Services Committee
- House Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
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 73
Incumbent Ryan Dotson defeated Rory Houlihan in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Dotson (R) | 60.2 | 12,799 | |
| Rory Houlihan (D) | 39.8 | 8,446 | ||
| Total votes: 21,245 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rory Houlihan advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ryan Dotson advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dotson in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Ryan Dotson defeated Thomas Adams III in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Dotson (R) | 56.6 | 8,704 | |
| Thomas Adams III (D) | 43.4 | 6,678 | ||
| Total votes: 15,382 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73
Thomas Adams III defeated Rory Houlihan in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Adams III | 53.2 | 1,416 | |
| Rory Houlihan | 46.8 | 1,244 | ||
| Total votes: 2,660 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ryan Dotson advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73.
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73
Ryan Dotson defeated Kenneth Blair and Jada Brady in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Dotson (R) | 56.9 | 11,923 | |
 | Kenneth Blair (D) | 30.7 | 6,441 | |
| Jada Brady (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 12.4 | 2,589 | |
| Total votes: 20,953 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73
Kenneth Blair defeated Rory Houlihan in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Blair | 53.0 | 1,842 |
| Rory Houlihan | 47.0 | 1,633 | ||
| Total votes: 3,475 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Pat Banks (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73
Ryan Dotson defeated incumbent Les Yates in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Dotson | 51.4 | 2,356 | |
| Les Yates | 48.6 | 2,228 | ||
| Total votes: 4,584 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 |
Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Les Yates (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 73 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
