Dwight Kay
Dwight Kay (born May 5, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly.
Dwight Kay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Katie Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1947 Wheaton, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Kay |
| Children | One son One daughter |
| Residence | Glen Carbon, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Taylor University |
Kay is a 1970 graduate of Taylor University. Kay served as Vice President for Cassens Transport. He unsuccessfully ran for the General Assembly in 2008 and was involved in the effort to impeach Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.[1] He was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2010.
Kay then lost his seat in the 2016 election with 48.4% of the vote, to Katie Stuart's 51.6%.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay C. Hoffman (incumbent) | 31,947 | 57.30 | |
| Republican | Dwight D. Kay | 23,805 | 42.70 | |
| Total votes | 55,752 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight D. Kay | 19,689 | 51.63 | |
| Democratic | Jay C. Hoffman (incumbent) | 18,449 | 48.37 | |
| Total votes | 38,138 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight D. Kay (incumbent) | 24,531 | 50.34 | |
| Democratic | Marleen Suarez | 24,202 | 49.66 | |
| Total votes | 48,733 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight D. Kay (incumbent) | 18,984 | 58.74 | |
| Democratic | Cullen L. Cullen | 13,333 | 41.26 | |
| Total votes | 32,317 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Stuart | 27,594 | 51.61 | |
| Republican | Dwight Kay (incumbent) | 25,875 | 48.39 | |
| Total votes | 53,469 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Stuart (incumbent) | 24,807 | 55.07 | |
| Republican | Dwight Kay | 20,239 | 44.93 | |
| Total votes | 45,046 | 100.0 | ||
Sources
- Representative Dwight Kay (R) 112th District at the Illinois General Assembly
- Dwight Kay for State Representative
- Profile at Vote Smart
References
- Knef, Ann. "Kay: Governor should be impeached over FamilyCare 'fraud'". The Madison County Record. The Madison County Record. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
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