David Hale (Kentucky politician)

David Hale is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 74th House district. His district includes Bath, Menifee, and Montgomery County.^[1]

David Hale
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 74th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2015
Preceded by	Richard Henderson
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Residence	Wellington, Kentucky
Occupation	Pastor
Committees	State Government (Chair) Agriculture Primary and Secondary Education Transportation

Background

Hale graduated from Menifee County High School in 1974.^[2]

Until his retirement in 2004, Hale was employed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at the Minor Clark State Fish Hatchery.^[1] Hale identifies with the Church of God, and serves the senior pastor of The Korea Church of God in Wellington, Kentucky.^[2]

Political career

Elections

• 2014 Hale won the 2014 Republican primary with 1,387 votes (71.5%)^[3] and won the 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 8,346 votes (52.8%) against Kentucky's 74th House district Democratic incumbent Richard Henderson.^[4]
• 2016 Hale was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary^[5] and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,894 votes (57.2%) against Democratic candidate James Davis.^[6]
• 2018 Hale was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary^[5] and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 9,163 votes (51.2%) against Democratic candidate James Davis.^[7]
• 2020 Hale was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary^[5] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 15,230 votes (72.4%) against Democratic candidate Jeff Spradling.^[8]
• 2022 Hale was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary^[5] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,764 votes (70.4%) against Democratic candidate Bennie Deskins.^[9]
• 2024 Hale was unopposed in both the 2024 Republican primary and the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 17,010 votes.^[5]