Dan Seum

Daniel DeVerl "Malano" Seum (/ˈsaɪm/ SYME; born January 28, 1940) is an American politician. He was a member of the Kentucky Senate, representing the 38th district from 1995 to 2019.^[1]

Dan Seum
Majority Whip of the Kentucky Senate
In office January 4, 2005 – January 8, 2008
Preceded by	Elizabeth Tori
Succeeded by	Carroll Gibson
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office January 1, 1995 – November 16, 2019
Preceded by	Danny Meyer
Succeeded by	Michael J. Nemes
Constituency	38th district
In office January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993
Preceded by	Larry Saunders
Succeeded by	Larry Saunders
Constituency	37th district
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 38th district
In office January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1989
Preceded by	Dexter Wright
Succeeded by	Denver Butler Sr.
Personal details
Born	(1940-01-28) January 28, 1940 (age 85)
Political party	Republican (since 1999) Democratic (until 1999)

Seum began his career as a member of the Democratic party. He was first elected to the state house in 1981, defeating incumbent Republican Dexter Wright. Seum continued in the house until he was elected to the senate in 1988, defeating incumbent Democratic senator Larry Saunders for renomination. Saunders challenged Seum again in 1992, defeating him. Seum was elected to the senate again in 1994 following the retirement of senator Danny Meyer. In July 1999 he changed party affiliation, joining the Republican party.^[2]

He resigned from the senate in November 2019.^[3]