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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Alice Forgy Kerr (b. August 30, 1954) is a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 12. Forgy Kerr was first elected to the chamber in 1998. Forgy Kerr is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Kerr earned her B.S./E.L./E.D. in Music from Western Kentucky University and her M.A. in Higher Education from Western Kentucky University.

Education

  • MAEd, Student Personnel Services in Higher Education, Western Kentucky University, 1978
  • BA, Vocal Music and Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University, 1977

Professional Experience

  • MAEd, Student Personnel Services in Higher Education, Western Kentucky University, 1978
  • BA, Vocal Music and Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University, 1977
  • Faculty Member, Midway College, 2007-present

Political Experience

  • MAEd, Student Personnel Services in Higher Education, Western Kentucky University, 1978
  • BA, Vocal Music and Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University, 1977
  • Faculty Member, Midway College, 2007-present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 12, 1999-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 12, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Member, Central Kentucky Legislative Caucus

Former Chair, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism,and Environmental Protection

Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education

Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education

Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Health and Welfare Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services

Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary

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

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Administrative Regulation Review

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

Member, Subcommittee on Education Assessment and Accountability Review

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MAEd, Student Personnel Services in Higher Education, Western Kentucky University, 1978
  • BA, Vocal Music and Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University, 1977
  • Faculty Member, Midway College, 2007-present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 12, 1999-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 12, 2018
  • Member, Board of Directors, Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children
  • Member and Sunday School Teacher, Calvary Baptist Church
  • Member, PEO Educational Sorority
  • Member, United Way of the Bluegrass
  • Member, Women in Leadership