Don Blandford
On the record
Operation Boptrot — former KY House Speaker; convicted 1993 of federal RICO + extortion; 5-year sentence; 21 KY legislators total prosecuted in the sting
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · racketeering, extortion
Background
Don Blandford occupied the State Rep · House / Assembly office in Kentucky for 17 years (1976–1993). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Dan Johnson. Press-relevant: Operation Boptrot — former KY House Speaker; convicted 1993 of federal RICO + extortion; 5-year sentence; 21 KY legislators total prosecuted in the sting. Same-year political environment (1976): Governor Julian Carroll; Treasurer Frances Jones Mills.
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Others who held this office in Kentucky
- Dan Johnson (2016-2017)