Sal Santoro

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Sal Santoro

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| state_house = Kentucky

| district = 60th

| term_start = January 1, 2007

| term_end = January 1, 2023

| predecessor = Paul Marcotte

| successor = Marianne Proctor

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|7|14}}

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| nationality = American

| party = Republican

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| residence = Florence, Kentucky

| alma_mater = University of Cincinnati
Xavier University

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Sal Santoro (born July 14, 1951) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 60{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/56522 |title= Sal Santoro's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= April 25, 2014}} from 2007 to 2023. Santoro was a Kentucky State Policeman. He was defeated for renomination in 2022 by Marianne Proctor.

Education

Santoro earned his BA from the University of Cincinnati and his MA from Xavier University.

Elections

  • 2012 Santoro was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary,{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012offpriresults.pdf |title= Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results |page= 28 |publisher= Secretary of State of Kentucky |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}} and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 21,798 votes.{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2012/2012genresults.pdf |title= Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results |page= 43 |publisher= Secretary of State of Kentucky |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}}
  • 2006 When District 60 Representative Paul Marcotte left the Legislature and left the seat open, Santoro won the 2006 Republican Primary with 1,487 votes (55.2%){{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2006/Primary%20Election/STATEresultsbyoffice.txt |title= 2006 Primary Election |publisher= Kentucky State Board of Elections |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}} and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 9,783 votes (68.4%) against Democratic nominee David Ryan.{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2006/General%20Election/STATEwidebyoffice.txt |title= 2006 General Election |publisher= Kentucky State Board of Elections |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}}
  • 2008 Santoro was unopposed for both the 2008 Republican Primary{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2008/Primary%20Election/STATEwide%20by%20office%20Pri%2008.txt |title= 2008 Primary Election |publisher= Kentucky State Board of Elections |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}} and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 20,471 votes.{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2000-2009/2008/General%20Election/STATEwide%20by%20office%20gen%2008.txt |title= 2008 General Election |publisher= Kentucky State Board of Elections |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}}
  • 2010 Santoro was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2010/off2010pri.pdf |title= Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results |page= 25 |publisher= Secretary of State of Kentucky |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}} and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 12,595 votes (80.4%) against Independent candidate Sean McPhillips.{{cite web |url= http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2010/off2010gen.pdf |title= Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results |page= 50 |publisher= Secretary of State of Kentucky |location= Frankfort, Kentucky |accessdate= April 25, 2014}}

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