Will Coursey

Will R. Coursey (born October 22, 1978) is a U.S. politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 6,[2] from February 2008 until 2019.

Will Coursey
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 6th[1] district
In office
February 2008 – 2019
Preceded byJ. R. Gray
Succeeded byChris Freeland
Personal details
Born (1978-10-22) October 22, 1978
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSymsonia, Kentucky
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky

Education

Coursey attended University of Kentucky. Coursey never graduated.

Elections
  • 2012 Coursey was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 15,021 votes.[4]
  • 2008 When District 6 Representative J. R. Gray left the Legislature and left the seat open, Coursey was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[5] and the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,839 votes.[6]
  • 2010 Coursey was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,945 votes (54.7%) against Republican nominee Monti Collins.[8]

Coursey did not run for re-election in 2018 instead running for Judge Executive of Marshall County. He lost the race in a landslide after condemning the National Rifle Association and supporting abortion rights.

References
  1. "Representative Will Coursey (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. "Will Coursey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  3. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  5. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  6. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  7. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  8. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved April 24, 2014.


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