| Full Name: | R. 'R.J.' J. Palmer II |
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| Office: | State Senate (KY) - District 28, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 09/18/2001 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Birth Date: | 12/15/1970 |
| Home City: | Winchester, KY |
| Religion: | Christian |
Summary
Senator R. 'R.J.' J. Palmer II
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 50 - Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 14, 2013 - Authorizes the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to establish conditions for the growing of industrial hemp for commercial purposes (Sec. 1). Defines industrial ...
SB 88 - Repeals Regulations on Telephone Utility Companies
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 14, 2013 - Authorizes telephone utility companies to no longer provide state-wide land-line access (Sec. 1). Requires telephone utility companies to continue providing basic local ...
SB 3 - Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 30, 2012 - Reduces the quantities of allergy or cold medicines containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine that may be purchased without a prescription from 9 grams to ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kentucky Club for Growth Positions | 41 |
| 2011 | Kentucky Club for Growth Positions | 24 |
| 2011-2012 | Kentucky Club for Growth Positions | 34 |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Candidate Self-finance ($33,863.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
R.J. Palmer II refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Messages/S028.aspx
Capitol Website
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/S028.htm
Capitol
700 Capitol Ave
Capitol Room 331
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-2470
Capitol
702 Capitol Ave
Annex Room 254
Frankfort, KY 40601
Fax: 502-564-8100 ext. 714
District
1391 McClure Road
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: 859-737-2945
