Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th[1] district
In office January 4, 2011 – January 2015
Preceded by
Eddie Ballard
Succeeded by
Dean Schamore
Personal details
Born
(1963-05-17) May 17, 1963 (age 60)
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Residence
Madisonville, Kentucky
Alma mater
University of Louisville
F. L. "Ben" Waide (born May 17, 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 10[2] from January 4, 2011, until January 2015.
Education[edit]
Waide earned his BS in health sciences from the University of Louisville.
Elections[edit]
2012: Waide was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Republican primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 9,441 votes (60.4%) against Democratic nominee Mike Seiber.[4]
2010: When District 10 Democratic Representative Eddie Ballard retired and left the seat open, Waide was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,032 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Michael Duncan.[5]
Conviction[edit]
Representative Waide pleaded guilty to violations of campaign laws by using campaign funds for purposes other than his campaign. He was sentenced to 12 months' supervision.[6][7][8]