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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Communication, Western Kentucky University, 1997
  • BS, Agriculture, Western Kentucky University, 1989

Professional Experience

  • MA, Communication, Western Kentucky University, 1997
  • BS, Agriculture, Western Kentucky University, 1989
  • Primary Stockholder/Beef Producer, Green River Cattle Company, 2001-present
  • Managing Partner, Central Farmer's Supply, 1989-present

Political Experience

  • MA, Communication, Western Kentucky University, 1997
  • BS, Agriculture, Western Kentucky University, 1989
  • Primary Stockholder/Beef Producer, Green River Cattle Company, 2001-present
  • Managing Partner, Central Farmer's Supply, 1989-present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 9, 2009-present
  • President Pro Tempore, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 9, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Enrollment Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on 2016-2018 Budget Preparation and Submission, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee

Member, Committee on Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Health and Welfare Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Education

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

Member, Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force

Member, Legislative Research Commission

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Rural Issues

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Communication, Western Kentucky University, 1997
  • BS, Agriculture, Western Kentucky University, 1989
  • Primary Stockholder/Beef Producer, Green River Cattle Company, 2001-present
  • Managing Partner, Central Farmer's Supply, 1989-present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 9, 2009-present
  • President Pro Tempore, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 9, 2020
  • Board Member, Green River Cattle Company, 2001-present
  • Treasurer, Agribusiness Association of Kentucky
  • Business and Industry Representative, Craft Advisory Committee, Green County Area Technology Center
  • Elder/Sunday School Teacher, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
  • Founding Board Member, Green County Agricultural Development Council
  • Founding Director, Green County Cattlemen's Association
  • Member, Green County Extension Council
  • Former Representative, Lake Cumberland Area Extension Council
  • Coach, Upward Basketball

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Valedictorian Green County High School, 1985

Spouse's Occupation:

Biology Teacher at Green County High School, Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach

Speeches