American politician
David W. Osborne (born March 27, 1964) is an American politician who has served as aRepublican member of theKentucky House of Representatives since May 2005. He represents Kentucky's 59th House district which includes part ofOldham County .[ 1] [ 2]
Since January 8, 2019, Osborne has served asSpeaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives . He previously served as Acting Speaker of the House and Speaker Pro Tempore.[ 3]
Osborne graduated fromOldham County High School . While at OCHS, he was an active member ofFuture Farmers of America and served as state reporter.[ 4] University of Kentucky in 1986, earning aBachelor of Science ineconomics andagriculture finance .[ 5] [ 6]
2005 Kentucky's 59th House district incumbentTim Feeley resigned from office following his appointment as a family court judge byGovernor Ernie Fletcher . Subsequently, Fletcher called for a special election to be held on May 24, 2005.[ 7] Democratic candidate Jody Curry.[ 8] 2006 Osborne was challenged in the 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 3,677 votes (74.2%)[ 9] [ 10] 2008 Osborne was unopposed for both the 2008 Republican Primary[ 11] [ 12] 2010 Osborne was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary[ 13] [ 14] 2012 Osborne was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary,[ 15] [ 16] 2014 Osborne was unopposed for the 2014 Republican Primary,[ 17] [ 18] 2016 Osborne was unopposed for both the 2016 Republican Primary,[ 17] 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives Election , winning with 19,159 votes.[ 19] 2018 Osborne was unopposed for the 2018 Republican Primary,[ 17] 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election , winning with 12,259 votes against Democratic candidate Diane Seaman and independent candidate Samantha Nicole Gerges.[ 20] 2020 Osborne won the 2020 Republican Primary[ 17] 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election , winning with 21,687 votes.[ 21] 2022 Osborne won the 2022 Republican Primary[ 17] 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election , winning with 12,655 votes.[ 22] 2024 Osborne was unopposed in both the 2024 Republican Primary and the2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election , winning the latter with 18,552 votes.[ 17] He and his wife Lori reside at their home, Deerfield Farm, inProspect . Operated as a thoroughbred racing and breeding operation, Osborne's horses have competed across the nation.[ 23] Chamber of Commerce , Farm Bureau, and theNational Associations of Realtors , as well as the Realtors Land Institute. He is also a member of theAmerican Saddlebred Horse Association ,Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association , the U.S. Equestrian Federation, and the Kentucky Equine Education Project.[ 24]
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