Jesse Crenshaw

Jesse Crenshaw (born September 23, 1946) is an American politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 77th district from 1993 to 2015.^[1] He was first elected to the house in 1992 when incumbent representative Louie Mack did not seek reelection.^[2] Crenshaw retired from the house in 2014.

Jesse Crenshaw
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 77th district
In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2015
Preceded by	Louie Mack
Succeeded by	George Brown Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1946-09-23) September 23, 1946 (age 78)
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Lexington, Kentucky
Education	Kentucky State University (BS) University of Kentucky (JD)

Education

Crenshaw earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kentucky State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Elections

• 1992: Crenshaw was initially elected in the 1992 Democratic primary and the November 3, 1992 general election.
• 1994: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 1994 Democratic primary and the November 8, 1994 general election.
• 1996: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 1996 Democratic primary and the November 5, 1996 general election.
• 1998: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 1998 Democratic primary and the November 3, 1998 general election.
• 2000: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic primary^[3] and the November 7, 2000 general election, winning with 6,363 votes.^[4]
• 2002: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic primary^[5] and the November 5, 2002 general election, winning with 4,589 votes.^[6]
• 2004: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic primary^[7] and the November 2, 2004 general election, winning with 10,252 votes.^[8]
• 2006: Crenshaw was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic primary^[9] and won the November 7, 2006 general election with 6,231 votes (100%) against Republican nominee Stephen McFayden.^[10]
• 2008: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic primary^[11] and the November 4, 2008 general election, winning with 12,873 votes.^[12]
• 2010: Crenshaw was challenged in the May 18, 2010 Democratic primary, winning with 4,532 votes (82.0%)^[13] and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,131 votes (70.6%) against Republican nominee David Darnell.^[14]
• 2012: Crenshaw was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic primary^[15] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 general election, winning with 12,822 votes.^[16]