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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Lynn Bechler is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 4. Bechler 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 2012.

Prior earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from St. Louis University. His professional experience includes working for IBM in Sales, Technical Support, and Management.

Education

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics, Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, Saint Louis University, 1968

Professional Experience

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics, Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, Saint Louis University, 1968
  • Former Certified Manufacturing Engineer, International Business Machines (IBM)

Political Experience

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics, Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, Saint Louis University, 1968
  • Former Certified Manufacturing Engineer, International Business Machines (IBM)
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4, 2010, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee

Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy

Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism,and Environmental Protection

Member, Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee

Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment

Member, Joint Committee on Program Review and Investigations

Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology

Member, Small Business and Information Technology Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics, Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, Saint Louis University, 1968
  • Former Certified Manufacturing Engineer, International Business Machines (IBM)
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4, 2010, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Crittenden County Lions Club, present
  • Member, Gun Owners of America, present
  • Member, Kentucky Right to Life, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
  • Member, National Right to Life, present
  • Volunteer Tutor, Crosswalk Learning Center, Crittenden County High School
  • Former Tax Preparation Volunteer, Pennyrile Allied Community Services

Other Info

  • 12 Grandchildren

Priority Issues:

Kentucky's existing bullying law should not be changed to specifically protect gay and lesbian students.

Speeches