Dorsey Ridley
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 4th district
In office
July 2004 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byPaul Herron[1]
Succeeded byRobby Mills[2]
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995
Preceded byRoy Joe Head[3]
Succeeded byJim Gooch[4]
Personal details
Born (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953
Political partyDemocratic

J. Dorsey Ridley (born November 26, 1953) is an American politician. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from the 4th District, serving from 2004 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[5] First in a July 2004 special election following the death of senator Paul Herron, he was defeated for reelection in 2018 by Republican Robby Mills.

Ridley served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. He was first elected in 1986, defeating incumbent Roy Joe Head in the Democratic primary election. He did not seek reelection in 1994.

In 2022 Ridley ran for County Judge/Executive of Henderson County but lost to incumbent Republican Brad Schneider.

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KY State Senate 04 - Special Election Race - Jul 27, 2004".
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KY State Senate 04 Race - Nov 04, 2014".
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KY State House 012 Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - KY State House 012 Race - Nov 03, 1992".
  5. ↑ "J. Dorsey Ridley". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.


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