Jared Carpenter Explained
Jared K. Carpenter (born in Richmond, Kentucky, April 26, 1977) is a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 34[1] since January 2011.[2] He is the Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Transportation, and Natural Resources & Energy Committees. Away from Frankfort he is a businessman and farmer residing in Berea with his family.
Education
Carpenter earned his BA from Eastern Kentucky University where he was a member of the basketball team.
Elections
- In 2022 he defeated Rhonda Goode in the Republican Primary with 6,086 votes (75.6%). He defeated his Democratic challenger, Susan Cintra with 24,140 votes (59.7%).[3]
- In 2018 he ran unopposed in the Republican Primary. He defeated his Democratic challenger, Susan Byrne Haddix with 28,145 votes (61.8%).
- In 2014 he ran unopposed in the Republican Primary. He defeated his Democratic challenger, Michael Cope, in the general election with 22,932 votes (64.6%).
- 2010 When District 34 Senator Ed Worley retired and left the seat open, Carpenter won the three-way May 18, 2010, Republican Primary with 4,405 votes (37.9%)[4] and won the three-way November 2, 2010, general election with 23,553 votes (64.9%) against Democratic nominee Lee Murphy and Evangelical Christian Party candidate Donald VanWinkle.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Jared Carpenter's Biography . . May 6, 2014.
- Web site: Senator Jared Carpenter (R) . . . May 6, 2014 . January 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129202116/http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/S034.htm . dead .
- Web site: Jared Carpenter . February 25, 2023 . Ballotpedia .
- Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results . 19 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 6, 2014.
- Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results . 24 . Secretary of State of Kentucky . Frankfort, Kentucky . May 6, 2014.
