Phillip Pratt Explained

Phillip Pratt
State House:	Kentucky
District:	62nd
Term Start:	January 1, 2017
Predecessor:	Chuck Tackett
Birth Date:	12 May 1955
Birth Place:	Georgetown, Kentucky
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	Martha Jane Nave
Children:	3
Committees:	Small Business & Information Technology (Chair) Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Agriculture Economic Development & Workforce Investment

Phillip R. Pratt (born May 12, 1955) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 62nd House district since January 2017.^[1] His district consists of part of Scott County. Pratt is not seeking reelection in 2024.^[2]

Background

Pratt graduated from Scott County High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from the University of Kentucky.^[3] While at UK, Pratt was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho.^[4]

After graduation, Pratt was employed as an assistant manager for Southern States Cooperative and afterwards spent ten years as a location manager for Cargill. Today, Pratt is the owner and president of Pratt's Lawn and Landscape, a family business that he began with his two sons in 1995.

Political career

Elections

• 2016 (special) Governor Matt Bevin called for a special election to be held on March 8, 2016, following the resignation of incumbent representative Ryan Quarles to assume the position of Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. Pratt was defeated in the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives special election, garnering 3,210 votes (48.1%) against Democratic candidate Chuck Tackett.^[5]
• 2016 Pratt was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary^[6] and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,662 votes (57.6%) against incumbent Democratic representative Chuck Tackett.^[7]
• 2018 Pratt was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary and won the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 11,228 votes (57.8%) against Democratic candidate Jennifer Urie.^[8]
• 2020 Pratt was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 17,470 votes (69%) against Democratic candidate David Mayo.^[9]
• 2022 Pratt won the 2022 Republican primary with 3,264 votes (79.8%)^[10] and was unopposed in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 11,054 votes.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scott County businessman challenges former magistrate in state House race . Kentucky.com . 2016-02-27 . 2019-05-08.
2. Web site: Horsley . McKenna . December 13, 2023 . Georgetown’s Phillip Pratt will not seek reelection to Kentucky House in 2024 • Kentucky Lantern . 2024-07-26 . Kentucky Lantern .
3. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2024-06-03 . legislature.ky.gov.
4. Web site: 2022-01-24 . Phillip Pratt -Owner/President Pratt's Lawn & Landscape . 2024-07-26 . en-US.
5. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky March 8, 2016 Official Special Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections.
6. Web site: Phillip Pratt . 2024-07-26 . Ballotpedia . en.
7. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2016 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 44.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2018 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 43.
9. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 3, 2020 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 53.
10. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 17, 2022 Official Primary Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 34.
11. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results . July 26, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 56.