John Stacy
American politician
John Will Stacy (born March 29, 1953) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives who represented district 71 from 1993 to 2015. He was first elected to the house in 1992, defeating Democratic incumbent Jerry Ravenscraft for renomiation. He did not seek reelection in 2014. He then served as Judge/Executive of Morgan County from 2019 to 2023.
Education
Stacy earned his BS from Morehead State University and his JD from Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Elections
2012 Stacy was challenged in the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,569 votes (66.0%) and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 10,737 votes.
1992 Stacy was initially elected in the 1992 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1992 General election.
1994 Stacy was unopposed for both the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election.
1996 Stacy was unopposed for both the 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election.
1998 Stacy was unopposed for both the 1998 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election.
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