| James Tipton | |
| State House: | Kentucky |
| District: | 53rd |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2015 |
| Predecessor: | Bart Rowland (redistricting) |
| Birth Place: | Little Mount, Spencer County, Kentucky |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | University of Kentucky (BS, MS) |
| Residence: | Taylorsville, Kentucky |
| Committees: | Education (Chair) Agriculture State Government |
| Profession: | Realtor |
James Allen Tipton is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 53rd House district since January 2015. His district consists of Anderson and Spencer counties. He currently serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Education.[1]
Tipton is a native of Spencer County, Kentucky, and graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1977. He would go on to attend the University of Kentucky, earning a Bachelor of Science in agriculture in 1981 and a Master of Science in vocational education in 1985.
Outside of politics, Tipton has been employed as a realtor for 25 years and is currently the principal broker for Premier Realtor LLC. He is a member of the Kentucky Association of Realtors, Kentucky Cattleman's Association, Spencer County Farm Bureau, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Spencer County Chamber of Commerce, and the Louisville Area Agricultural Club.[2]