David E. Boswell (born November 20, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, having represented the 8th District from 1990 to 2011.
In 1983, he defeated Republican Richard Turner to be elected Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky with 64%.
[1] In 1987, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor unsuccessfully in the Democratic Primary on a ticket paired with Grady Stumbo.
[3] although the National Right to Life Committee (generally considered the flagship right-to-life organization in the United States) endorsed his opponent, Guthrie.
While Boswell kept the race close by winning the more urbanized counties in this mostly rural district, he could not overcome the presence of John McCain and Mitch McConnell atop the ticket.