Marie Rader | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office January 1, 1997 – December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Maggard |
| Succeeded by | Robert Goforth |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Marie Rader (born June 10, 1941) is a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. She has served in the Kentucky House from 1997 until December 2017. Rader was first elected to the state house in 1996, defeating Democratic incumbent Jim Maggard. She resigned from the house in December 2017.
Education
Rader attended Berea College.[1]
Career
In 2017, Rader resigned from the house due to health reasons.[2] At the time, she chaired the House Committee on Transportation and was a member of the Natural Resources and Energy Committee.[2]
Elections
2014 election
In the newly redrawn 89th district that now consist of Northern Laurel County, Southern Madison County, and Jackson County; Marie Rader faced Michael Bryant of London, KY and Gerardo Serrano of Tyner, KY in the Republican Primary. Rader, the winner, faced educator Joey Jayson Taylor II in the General Election on November 4, 2014. Taylor automatically clinched the Democratic Nomination because he was unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014. This race was rated in the Top 10 state house races in 2014 by the CN2 News Network.
2016 election
In 2016, Rader ran uncontested for the 89th district.[3]
References
- ^ Kentucky Republican caucus bio Archived 2012-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Erwin, Nicole (15 December 2017). "Republican Representative Marie Rader Resigns from 89th District House Seat". WKMS. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Kentucky 89th District State House Results: Marie Rader Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
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