Larry Elkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 –January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kenny Imes |
| Succeeded by | Mary Beth Imes |
| Judge/Executive of Calloway County | |
| In office January 4,1999 –September 30,2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Kenny Imes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Murray,Kentucky,U.S. [1] |
| Political party | Republican (since 2015) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2013–2015) Democratic (before 2013) |
| Spouse | Janie [2] |
| Children | 3 [2] |
| Residence(s) | Murray,Kentucky,U.S. [2] |
| Alma mater | Murray State University [1] |
Larry Elkins is an American politician who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021 and as Judge/Executive of Calloway County from 1999 to 2018.
Elkins was born in Murray,Kentucky. He served in the United States Army. He holds a degree from Murray State University. [1]
First elected Judge/Executive in 1998 as a member of the Democratic Party,he became an independent in May 2013. [3] He switched parties again to the Republican party in December 2015. [4] He resigned as Judge/Executive in September 2018 in order to run for the Kentucky House of Representatives. [5] Elkins was elected to represent the 5th district in 2018. [1] He did not seek reelection in 2020. [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Elkins | 9,326 | 58.1% | |
| Democratic | David Ramey | 6,739 | 41.9% | |