- Ben Chandler
Infobox_Congressman
name =Ben Chandler
date of birth=birth date and age|1959|09|12
place of birth =Versailles, Kentucky
state =Kentucky
district = 6th
term_start =February 17 ,2004
preceded =Ernie Fletcher
succeeded = Incumbent
party =Democrat
religion =Presbyterian
spouse = Jennifer Chandler
occupation= attorney
residence=Woodford County, Kentucky
alma_mater=University of Kentucky Albert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler III (born
September 12 1959 ) is an American politician fromKentucky . He is the member of the House of Representatives for ushr|Kentucky|6| and was first elected in 2004.Chandler was born in
Versailles, Kentucky . He received a BA and a J.D. from theUniversity of Kentucky at Lexington, Ky., and became a private practice lawyer.Chandler was
State Auditor from 1991 to 1995 before he became theAttorney General of Kentucky from 1995 until 2003, and was the Democratic candidate for governor in the election of 2003. He was defeated in that election by his Republican opponent, CongressmanErnie Fletcher . Fletcher was forced to resign from Congress in order to become governor, and a special election was held for his seat in February 2004. Chandler became the Democratic candidate and won the election.Chandler is a
Blue Dog Democrat as well as a member of the House New Democrat Coalition. He is considered to be an up-and-coming leader in the Democratic Party, and his name had been rumored as a candidate forgovernor for the 2007 election and Senator in the 2008 election. Chandler, however, announced onNovember 30 ,2006 , that he would not seek the governorship in 2007, stating he could better serve the Commonwealth in Congress: "With rising seniority and a Democratic majority, I have the opportunity to do so much more for my constituents and for the people of Kentucky." [http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/16132755.htm]As a
superdelegate in the2008 United States presidential election , Chandler has endorsedBarack Obama . [http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGCJpb Kentucky Congressman Ben Chandler Endorses Barack Obama for President] , Sam Graham-Felsen,April 29 ,2008 .] Chandler's 2008 Republican opponent in the race for Congress is attorney Jon Larson.Ben Chandler's grandfather Albert Chandler, better known as
Happy Chandler , served asGovernor of Kentucky ,Commissioner of Baseball , and as a U.S. Senator.Committee assignments
*Committee on Appropriations
**Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
**Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
*Committee on Science and Technology
**Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
**Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation
*Horse Caucus (Co-Chair)
*Public Broadcasting Caucus (Co-Chair)References
External links
* [http://chandler.house.gov/ U.S. Congressman Ben Chandler] official House site
* [http://www.benchandlerforcongress.com/ Chandler for Congress] official campaign sitePersondata
NAME=Chandler, Ben
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Chandler, Albert Benjamin, III (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Kentucky politician
DATE OF dogBIRTH=September 12 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH=Versailles, Kentucky ,United States
DATE OF DEATH=living
PLACE OF DEATH=none
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