David W. Osborne (born March 27, 1964) is an American politician and a
Republican member of the
Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 59[1] since the May 24, 2005 special election to fill the vacancy of Representative
Tim Feeley.[2] Since January 8, 2019, Osborne has served as Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He previously served as Acting Speaker of the House and Speaker Pro Tempore.[3]
2005 When District 59 Representative Feeley left the Legislature and left the seat open, Osborne won the 2005 Special election with 2,676 votes (57.9%) against
Democratic candidate Jody Curry.[4]
2006 Osborne was challenged in the 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 3,677 votes (74.2%)[5] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 9,783 votes.[6]
2008 Osborne was unopposed for both the 2008 Republican Primary[7] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 20,449 votes.[8]
2010 Osborne was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Republican Primary[9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 15,570 votes.[10]
2012 Osborne was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary,[11] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 20,623 votes.[12]
2014 Osborne was unopposed for the 2014 Republican Primary,[13] and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 12,235 votes against Democratic candidate James Victor Ewen.[14]
2018 Osborne was unopposed for the 2018 Republican Primary,[13] and won the
2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 12,259 votes against Democratic candidate Diane Seaman and independent candidate Samantha Nicole Gerges.[16]
He and his wife Lori reside at their home, Deerfield Farm, in
Prospect. Operated as a thoroughbred racing and breeding operation, Osborne's horses have competed across the nation. He is a member of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau, and the National Associations of Realtors, as well as the Realtors Land Institute. He is also a member of the American Saddlebred Horse Association, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, the U.S. Equestrian Federation, and the Kentucky Equine Education Project.