Howard Cornett

Howard Cornett
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
March 1999 – January 1, 2007
Preceded byPaul Mason
Succeeded byLeslie A. Combs
Constituency91st district (1999–2003)
94th district (2003–2007)
Personal details
Born (1953-03-11) March 11, 1953 (age 71)
Harlan, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJackie
Children3

Howard Cornett (born March 11, 1953) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. Cornett was first elected in a March 1999 special election following the death of incumbent representative Paul Mason.[1] In 2002 he was redistricted to the 94th district with incumbent Democratic representative Ira Branham, who chose not to seek reelection.[2] He was defeated for reelection in 2006 by Democrat Leslie A. Combs.[3]

  1. ^ "Republican Howard Cornett wins special election in 91st". The Lexington Herald-Leader. March 17, 1999. p. B1.
  2. ^ "Redistricting bill". The Lexington Herald-Leader. February 1, 2002. p. A10.
  3. ^ "Speaker Richards 'very pleased' by party gains". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 8, 2006. p. A11.