David Boswell

David Boswell is the Democratic nominee in the 2008 congressional elections for the 2nd Congressional District (map) of Kentucky. He is the Democratic nominee to replace incumbent Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Ky.), who is retiring at the end of his term. He was victorious in the primary which took place on May 20, 2008. However, he lost the election to Republican Brett Guthrie.

Bio
Boswell, a Catholic, is married with two children and lives in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Education

 * Attended, Western Kentucky University, 1973
 * Attended, Brescia University, 1972
 * Diploma, Owensboro Catholic High School, 1968.

Professional Experience

 * Sales/Marketing Director, Executive Inn-Rivermont Hotel & Convention Center, 1996-present
 * Energy Development, Addwest Mining Company, 1991-1996
 * Legislative Liaison, Office of Governor Wallace G. Wilkinson, 1989-1990
 * Legislative Agent, 1987-1988
 * Sales Executive, Energy Resources Development.{fact}}

Political Experience

 * Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2008
 * Senator, Kentucky Senate, 1990-present
 * Board Member, Green River Area Development District, 1978-1983, 1990-present
 * Commissioner of Agriculture, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, 1984-1988
 * Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1978-1983.

Organizations

 * Board Member, Big Rivers Chapter, American Red Cross, 1998-present
 * Board Member, Leadership Owensboro, 1990-present
 * Board Member, Big Rivers Chapter, March of Dimes, 1990-present
 * Board Member, Kentucky Organ Donors, 1992-2000
 * Member, Jaycees, 1979-1980
 * Member, Kentucky Planning Association, 1972-1977
 * Member, Southtown Kiwanis, 1969-1978
 * Member, Ducks Unlimited
 * Director, Green River Area Development Board
 * Member, Knights of Columbus
 * Member, National Conference of State Legislators
 * Member, National Rifle Association
 * Member, National Wild Turkey Federation
 * Director, Owensboro National Bank
 * Member, Quail Unlimited
 * Member, Southern Governors Conference Advanced Clean Coal Technology Board
 * Member, Southern Legislative Conference
 * Member, Southern States Energy Board.{fact}}

2008 elections
Boswell was the Democratic nominee to replace Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Ky.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He defeated Reid Haire in the primary elections.

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Committees
Boswell will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Kentucky and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District