David Floyd

David Floyd
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byJodie Haydon
Succeeded byChad McCoy
Personal details
Born (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951 (age 75)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (MA)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service
1973–1995
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/warsGulf War

David William Floyd (born October 2, 1951) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, serving from 2005 until 2017. He represented Kentucky's 50th House district, which consists of Nelson County.

Background

Floyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a Master of Arts degree in aeronautics from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. He served for 22 years in the United States Air Force, flying as a wing operations officer primarily aboard KC-135 Stratotankers. He was deployed during the Gulf War, taking part in both Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

After retiring from the air force, Floyd returned to Nelson County where he and his brothers opened an assisted living center.

Political career

Floyd served for 12 years in the Kentucky House of Representatives, winning a total of six elections. During his time in the chamber, Floyd was known for pushing to abolish the death penalty in Kentucky and served as minority whip from 2009 to 2011. He did not seek reelection to the house in 2016, and endorsed Chad McCoy as his successor. After his tenure as a representative, Floyd returned to the House as chief of staff to Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne.

Elections

References

  1. 1 2 "'We the People' stirs state legislator's loyalty • Biblical Recorder". Biblical Recorder. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  2. ↑ "Bill to abolish death penalty in Ky defeated". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  3. ↑ Brooks, Jim (January 6, 2011). "2011 General Assembly: Floyd withdraws from House leadership post". Nelson County Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Co, Kentucky Legislative Research. "GOP state Rep. David Floyd won't seek re-election". kentucky. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  5. ↑ "Head of Kentucky legislative agency 'surprised' by ouster". WDRB. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  6. ↑ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 25. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 45. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 4, 2014, Official General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky State Board of Elections. p. 39. Retrieved October 2, 2024.