Registry Board Members

Craig C. Dilger, Registry Chairman

Craig C. Dilger, Louisville. Mr. Dilger is a member in the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC.  He practices civil litigation and complex white collar criminal defense law. His focus is employment, estate, malpractice defense and first amendment litigation. In addition, Mr. Dilger currently represents athletes and sports entities in a variety of areas. He served as lead Trial Counsel representing the University of Louisville Athletic Association and Head Football Coach Bobby Petrino in the civil case filed by Ryan Holifield, a former offensive lineman at U of L. The case received national sports media attention during the trial in March of 2006.

Prior to joining Stoll Keenon Ogden, Mr. Dilger served as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney with the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Dilger served as the Assistant Division Chief of the Unified Special Prosecution Unit, Assistant Division Chief of the General Trial Unit and the Division Chief for the White Collar Crime Unit.  Mr. Dilger earned a B.A. in business administration and economics from Bellarmine College and a J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

Length of Service on the Board: June 01, 2005 - present

Appointed by Governor, Fair Elections Group

David R. Martin, Registry Vice-Chairman

David R. Martin, Morgantown.  Mr. Martin retired as Butler County Judge Executive after being elected five times. He next served as the Executive Director of the Kentucky County Judge Executive Association from 2000 to 2002.

Mr. Martin served on several boards during his tenure as Butler County Judge Executive and continues to serve on the Barren River Area Development Board and is an active member of the Kentucky Public Health Association. The Leslie Knott Letcher Perry Community Action Council currently employs him in the Transportation Division for Community Relations.

Length of Service on the Board: December 09, 2005 - present

Appointed by Auditor of Public Accounts

Rosemary F. Center

Rosemary F. Center, Frankfort.  Ms. Center retired from state government after serving as General Counsel to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance from 1994-2005.  Prior to being appointed as General Counsel to the Registry, she held Staff Attorney positions in state government and was an Assistant Attorney General and a Legislative Analyst with the Legislative Research Commission. Earlier in her career she was appointed and subsequently elected as Wolfe County Attorney.

She graduated from Morehead State University with A.B. and M.A. degrees and received a J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.  She was a member of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 1996.

Length of Service on the Board: April 23, 2008 - present

Appointed by Governor, Democratic Party Nominee

Ken Harper

Ken Harper, Crestview Hills.  Mr. Harper attended the University of Kentucky.  He began his public service career in 1963 when he was first elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives where he served 9 terms before retiring in 1994.  In 1971, he was appointed Secretary of State by Governor Louie B. Nunn.

During his tenure in the Kentucky General Assembly he served on numerous House committees, the Legislative Research Commission and the Federal Budget & Tax Policy Committee of the National Conference of State Legislators.  He is Past President of the National Republican Legislators Association and Past State Co-Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council.  He also served as Assistant Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Child Welfare, and as Commissioner of Public Information.  Harper is past Chair of the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Commission and is past Chair of the Northern Kentucky University Foundation.  He has been honored with numerous public service awards and is currently a Commercial/Industrial Real Estate Broker with Staubach Realty Services.

Length of Service on the Board: September 30, 2005 - present

Appointed by Secretary of State

Leigh A. Jones

Leigh A. Jones, Berea.  Mr. Jones was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Business with honors in 1954. He began his business career working for Arthur Andersen & Co. in Minneapolis. In 1964, he moved to Kentucky to become the chief financial officer for Berea College. He retired from Berea College as Vice President for Business and Finance in 1997.  Mr. Jones is a Certified Public Accountant and has an MBA from Eastern Kentucky University.

Over the years Mr. Jones has conducted numerous seminars on college and university finances, including teaching at the University of Kentucky College Business Management Institute.  He was a long time member of the Board of Directors of Berea Hospital Inc. and was Chairman of the Board at the time it was merged with St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2005. He and his wife Patricia are both active members of the League of Women Voters of Berea and Madison County.

Length of Service on the Board: September 25, 2006 - present

Appointed by Attorney General

Walter Patrick

Walter Patrick, Lawrenceburg.  Mr. Patrick is self-employed in the general practice of law.  He has been active in various campaigns throughout the years, and has served as a county campaign chairman for several gubernatorial campaigns in the past. 

In 2005, Mr. Patrick served as a member of the Advisory Task Force for Development of the Registry’s Legislative Package.  He is also a member of the Ad Hoc Committee for Administration of Justice.  Mr. Patrick has a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Length of Service on the Board: February 07, 2005 - present

Appointed by Governor, Fair Elections Group

Vacant

Appointed by Governor, Republican Party Nominee

Back to Top