Julie Marie Raque Adams (born June 11, 1969) is an American businesswoman, politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 36 since January 1, 2015.[1] She is a former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Louisville Metro Council.[2]
Julie Adams | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Denton |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Brinkman |
| Succeeded by | Phil Moffett |
| Member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Jon Ackerson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1969 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Saint Mary's College (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
Education
editAdams attended Sacred Heart Academy.[3] Adams earned her BA degree from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and her MA from George Washington University.[2]
Personal life
editAdams was born in Louisville, Kentucky.[3] She is married to Jim Adams, and is the mother of two sons, James and Joseph.[3][4]
Louisville Metro Council
editElections
edit2002
editAdams began her political career by running for the District 18 Seat on the Louisville Metro Council in 2002. According to a 2015 interview, Adams stated that she had chosen to enter politics because, according to her, she wanted a stop sign on her street to protect the school children who crossed the road, but no one listened to her request.[5] She ran unopposed in the 2002 Republican Primary. Adams faced off against Democratic candidate James Baker Sr., as well as Libertarian candidate Sam Cox. The General Election was held on November 5, 2002. Adams won with an overwhelming 70.6% of the vote, or 7,450 of the 11,166 votes cast.[citation needed]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Raque Adams | 7,450 | 70.6% | 0.0% | |
| Democratic | James Baker Sr. | 2,905 | 27.53% | −43.07% | |
| Libertarian | Sam Cox | 198 | 1.88% | −68.72% | |
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 10,553 | 72.81% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Adams was sworn in for her first term as a Councilwoman on January 1, 2003.
2006
editAdams ran for reelection in 2006. Once again, she was unopposed in the Republican primary. In the general election, she faced no Democratic opponent, instead facing off against Libertarian Donna Walker Mancini, the head of the Libertarian Party in Kentucky.[7] The General Election was held on November 2, 2006. Adams easily won a second term, with 83% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Raque Adams | 11,166 | 83.74% | 0.0% | |
| Libertarian | Donna Walker Mancini | 2,168 | 16.26% | −67.48% | |
| Majority | 8,998 | 67.48% | |||
| Turnout | 11,166 | 83.74% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Adams was sworn in for the second time on January 1, 2005.
Tenure
editEPA Advisory Council
editOn June 17, 2004, Adams was named by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Mike Leavitt to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Local Government Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of thirty-one local government officials from across the country who work to advise the EPA on how environmental policy will affect local governments. Adams served on the committee until her retirement from the Metro Council in 2009.[9]
Smoking ban
editIn 2006, Adams successfully sponsored legislation to ban smoking in public places within the boundary of the Louisville Metro Area.[10]
Kentucky House of Representatives
editElections
edit2010
editIn 2010, Adams chose to run for the House seat vacated by retired District 32 Representative Scott Brinkman. The Republican Primary was held on May 18, 2010, and was a race between Adams and fellow Republican Jimmy Yancy. Adams won with 57.76% of the vote.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Raque Adams | 2,654 | 57.76% | 0.0% | |
| Republican | Jimmy Yancy | 1,941 | 42.24% | −15.52% | |
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 4,595 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Adams faced off against Democratic nominee Nellie Stallings and Libertarian candidate Matthew Linker.[13] Adams easily won the election with 62.9% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Raque Adams | 11,449 | 62.92% | 0.0% | |
| Democratic | Nellie Draus Stallings | 6,256 | 34.38% | −28.54% | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Linker | 492 | 2.70% | −60.21% | |
| Majority | 11,449 | 62.92% | |||
| Turnout | 18,197 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Adams was sworn into her first term as a Representative on January 1, 2011.
2012
editIn the 2012 Republican primary for District 32 heald on May 22, 2012, Adams ran unopposed.[15] The General Election, held on November 6, 2012, saw Adams running unopposed, and saw her winning all 16,038 votes cast. Not a single vote was cast for any write-in candidate.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Raque Adams | 16,038 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| Majority | 16,038 | 100.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Turnout | 16,038 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Tenure
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Statewide smoking ban
editIn 2014, Adams co-sponsored House Bill 173 (HB173), which would have banned smoking in public places, as well as in indoor workplaces. Adams sponsored the bill with Democratic Representative Susan Westrom of Lexington. In response to the bill passing the House Committee on Health and Wellness, Adams stated: "We cannot continue to allow smoking in the workplace. It hurts productivity, increases health care costs and makes us less attractive to new businesses.[18]
Kentucky Senate
editElections
edit2014
editInstead of running for a third term in the Kentucky House of Representatives, Adams chose to run for the 36th District in the Kentucky Senate. She ran unopposed in the primary. The General Election was held on November 4, 2014. Adams faced off against Democratic candidate Siddique Malik. She won the election with 66% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Raque Adams | 31,623 | 66.39% | 0.0% | |
| Democratic | Siddique Malik | 16,011 | 33.61% | −32.77% | |
| Majority | 31,623 | 66.39% | |||
| Turnout | 47,634 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Adams was sworn in as a State Senator on January 1, 2015.
2016 presidential election
editPresidential endorsement
editOn March 5, 2016, Adams announced her endorsement of Presidential candidate Marco Rubio. Rubio would eventually lose the nomination to Donald Trump who would eventually win the presidency.[20]
Republican National Convention
editAt the 2016 Republican National Convention, Adams was one of Kentucky's 46 delegates to the convention.[21]
References
edit- ^ "Julie Adams' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Julie Raque Adams". Kentucky Senate. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c "About Us". Kentucky Strong. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Marty Finley (23 September 2020). "Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame: Kentucky Sen. Julie Raque Adams on looking out for Louisville". Louisville Business First. The Business Journals.
- ^ Parker, Kiley (September 21, 2015). "Kentucky State Senator Julie Raque Adams". Raising Ms. President. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Louisville Metro Legislative Council - District 18 Race Details". OurCampaigns.com. November 5, 2002. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Donna Walker Mancini". May 16, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Louisville Metro Legislative Council - District 18 Race Details". OurCampaigns.com. November 2, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Julie Raque Adams Named to National Advisory Committee". Environmental Protection Agency. June 17, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ Ellis, Ronnie (April 4, 2017). "Public Support Growing for State Smoking ban". Daily Independent. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 24. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kentucky General Assembly - District 32 Race Details". OurCampaigns.com. May 20, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 39. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kentucky House of Representatives - District 32 Race Details". OurCampaigns.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kentucky General Assembly - District 32 Race Details, 2012". OurCampaigns.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Bottom Line (February 6, 2014). "Smoke Free Bill on the Move". KY Chamber Bottom Line.
- ^ "Kentucky State Senate - District 36 Race Details". OurCampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Candidate ID: Julie Raque Adams". OurCampaigns.com. October 26, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Julie Adams on Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 27, 2017.