A B Chandler

US Representative from Kentucky

(grandson of Albert Benjamin Happy Chandler), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Versailles, Woodford County, Ky., September 12, 1959; graduated from Woodford County High School; B.A., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.; J.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.; lawyer, private practice; elected Kentucky state auditor, 1991-1995; elected attorney general for the State of Kentucky, 1995-2003; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2003; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Ernie Fletcher and reelected to four succeeding Congresses (February 17, 2004-present).

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Donors

Ben Chandler for Congress

• Principal Campaign Committee

Campaign Donors

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Arthur E Walker Jr The Walker Company, Mt Sterling Kentucky

• 8 contributions · 13,000 USD (Sep 30 '06→Aug 17 '12)

Matthew Barzun US Ambassador to the UK

• 6 contributions · 12,300 USD ('04→'12)

Michael D Granoff CEO of Pomona Capital

• 8 contributions · 10,750 USD (Jun 28 '04→Sep 20 '12)

Allan Parr Physician, Covington Louisiana

• 4 contributions · 9,800 USD ('10→Sep 29 '11)

Sandra A Frazier

• 4 contributions · 8,400 USD ('04→'08)

Clay M Corman Contractor, Nicholasville Kentucky

• 7 contributions · 8,000 USD (Feb 7 '04→Jun 29 '12)

James S Welch Jr

• 5 contributions · 6,000 USD ('07→'12)

Lee B Thomas Universal Wood Inc. executive, adjunct professor

• 3 contributions · 5,000 USD ('05→'07)

Octavia Bethea Wilkins Adjunct Professor Of Education, Bellarmine University

• 3 contributions · 4,900 USD ('10→'12)

Samuel A Boone General Contractor, Wimbelton Farms

• 3 contributions · 4,887 USD (Jun 7 '10→Apr 13 '12)

Memberships

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Feb 17 '04→Jan 3 '13)

Blue Dog Coalition Influential group of conservative Democratic Representatives

• Member

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee

• Member

Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee

• Member

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

• Member

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee

• Member

House Science and Technology Committee

• Member

House Appropriations Committee

• Member

Schools

University of Kentucky

• JD, Law [+1]

• BA

Updated over 3 years ago

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative
Gender	Male
Birthday	Sep 12 '59
Website	http://chandler.house.gov
Aliases	Ben Chandler

FEC Candidate: H4KY06072