Will Coursey

Will Coursey
Member of the Marshall County Board of Education from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 2023
Preceded byLedonia Williamson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
February 11, 2008 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJ. R. Gray
Succeeded byChris Freeland
Personal details
Born
Will R. Coursey

(1978-10-22) October 22, 1978 (age 46)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSymsonia, Kentucky
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky

Will R. Coursey (born October 22, 1978) is a U.S. politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2008 to 2019, representing the 6th district.[1] Coursey was first elected to the house in a February 2008 special election following the resignation of incumbent representative J. R. Gray. Coursey retired from the house in 2018 to unsuccessfully run for Judge/Executive of Marshall County. In March 2023 he was appointed to the Marshall County Board of Education following the resignation of Ledonia Williamson.[2]

Education

Coursey attended the University of Kentucky.

Elections

  • 2012 Coursey was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 15,021 votes.[4]
  • 2008 When District 6 Representative J. R. Gray left the Legislature and left the seat open, Coursey was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[5] and the November 4, 2008 General election with 14,839 votes.[6]
  • 2010 Coursey was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 8,945 votes (54.7%) against Republican nominee Monti Collins.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Will Coursey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Fuller, Leanne (March 9, 2023). "Former state Rep. Will Coursey to serve on Marshall County School Board". WPSD. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved April 24, 2014.


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