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Quick Facts
Personal Details

James A. Tipton is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 53. Tipton is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • MS, Vocational Education, University of Kentucky, 1985
  • BS, Agricultural Education, University of Kentucky, 1981

Professional Experience

  • MS, Vocational Education, University of Kentucky, 1985
  • BS, Agricultural Education, University of Kentucky, 1981
  • Co-Owner/Principal Broker, Premier Realtors, present

Political Experience

  • MS, Vocational Education, University of Kentucky, 1985
  • BS, Agricultural Education, University of Kentucky, 1981
  • Co-Owner/Principal Broker, Premier Realtors, present
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Local Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee

Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education

Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education

Member, Education Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on State Government

Member, State Government Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Equine Issues

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Vocational Education, University of Kentucky, 1985
  • BS, Agricultural Education, University of Kentucky, 1981
  • Co-Owner/Principal Broker, Premier Realtors, present
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Briar Ridge Christian Church, present
  • Board Member, Cornerstone Christian Academy, present
  • Member, Habitat for Humanity, present
  • Member, Professional Standards Committee, Kentucky Association of Realtors, present
  • Member, Spencer County Extension Council, present
  • Former Board Member, American Dairy Association of Kentucky
  • Member, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Board Member, Camp Calvary Christian Camp
  • Former Area Council Member, Dairy Farmers of America
  • Member, Kentucky Cattleman's Association
  • Member, Louisville Area Agricultural Club
  • Elder, Mount Eden Christian Church
  • Former President, Salt River Christian Men's Fellowship
  • Former Board Member, Select Sires
  • Former Member, Shelbyville Southern States Board
  • Elder, Spencer Christian Church
  • Former Member, Spencer County Board of Adjustments
  • Member, Spencer County Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Spencer County Fair Board
  • Member/Treasurer/Former President, Spencer County Farm Bureau
  • Former Chair, Taylorsville and Spencer County Tourism Board
  • Appointed by Kentucky Secretary of Agriculture, Member, National Beef Promotion and Research Board, 1999-2002