Daniel Fister Explained

Daniel A. Fister is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 56th House district since January 2021. His district is composed of Woodford County as well as parts of Franklin and Jessamine counties.^[1]

Background

Fister was born the eldest of six children and was raised on his family's farm in northern Fayette County.^[2] He graduated from Lexington Catholic High School before attending the University of Kentucky to study agricultural production. He went on to study police administration and accounting at Eastern Kentucky University before earning a Bachelor of Arts in the latter.

During high school, Fister was a tenant tobacco farmer for his father. Following his graduation from Eastern, he opened his own small construction contracting company which he owned and operated for 34 years. Fister also served as a deputy jailer and deputy clerk for Fayette County. Today, Fister is employed as a property manager and farmer.

Political career

Leadership

Fister currently is a member of the Central Kentucky Right to Life board of directors. He also served as chairman of the Woodford County Republican Party from 2016 to 2022.

Elections

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• 2016 Fister was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary and was defeated in the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election, garnering 8,525 votes (40.3%) against incumbent Democratic representative James Kay.^[5]
• 2018 Incumbent James Kay chose to run for Woodford County Judge Executive and did not seek reelection.^[6] Fister was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary and was defeated in the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election, garnering 8,365 votes (42.4%) against Democratic candidate Joe Graviss.^[7]
• 2020 Incumbent Joe Graviss chose to run for Kentucky's 7th Senate district and did not seek reelection.^[8] Fister was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,487 votes (52.3%) against Democratic candidate Lamar Allen.^[9]
• 2022 Fister was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,284 votes (56.1%) against Democratic candidate Grayson Vandegrift.^[10]
• 2024 Fister was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and will face Democratic candidate Chantel Bingham in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-07-25 . legislature.ky.gov.
2. Web site: Biography . 2024-07-25 . Dan Fister, KY State Representative, 56th District . en-US.
3. Web site: Welcome to the State Board of Elections - State Board of Elections . 2024-07-25 . elect.ky.gov.
4. Web site: Daniel Fister . 2024-07-25 . Ballotpedia . en.
5. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 42.
6. Web site: Cross . Al . 2018-11-25 . Midway Messenger: Woodford County Judge-Executive John 'Bear' Coyle found dead on his farm, after apparent heart attack . 2024-07-26 . Midway Messenger.
7. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 41.
8. News: Brammer . Jack . July 2, 2020 . Democrats flip a state Senate seat for first time since 2010 & more election results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections.
9. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 51.
10. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 54.