Timmy Truett Explained

Timmy Truett
Birth Name:	Timothy Truett
Birth Date:	December 1, 1977
Children:	3
Party:	Republican
State House:	Kentucky
District:	89th
Term Start:	November 23, 2021
Predecessor:	Robert Goforth
Committees:	Education (Vice Chair) Economic Development & Workforce Investment Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Residence:	McKee, Kentucky

Timmy Truett (born December 1, 1977)^[1] is an American politician and educator who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 89th House district since November 2021. His district includes Jackson, Lee, and Wolfe counties as well as parts of Laural and Madison counties.

Background

Truett has worked as a pastor, coach, and educator. He also owns a pumpkin patch.^[2] He is currently the principal of McKee Elementary School in McKee, Kentucky.^[3]

Political career

Elections

• 2021 Kentucky's 89th House district incumbent Robert Goforth resigned from his seat after being charged with domestic violence.^[4] Truett won the 2021 Kentucky House of Representatives special election with 3,859 votes (77.9%) against Democratic candidate Maetinee Suramek.^{[5] [6]}
• 2022 Truett was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary^[7] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 10,756 votes (77.1%) against Democratic candidate Brittany Oliver.^[8]
• 2024 Truett won the 2024 Republican primary with 3,018 votes (89%)^[9] and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.

References

1. Web site: Representative Timmy Truett (R) . 2022-04-23 . legislature.ky.gov.
2. Web site: Six . Taylor . MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR 89th DISTRICT: TIMMY TRUETT . 2022-04-23 . Richmond Register . 2 October 2021 . en.
3. Web site: Rogers . Steve . 2021-09-10 . District 89 GOP nominate school principal for special election . 2024-08-19 . WTVQ . en-US.
4. Web site: Rep. Robert Goforth resigns amid criminal charges . 2024-08-19 . spectrumnews1.com . en.
5. Web site: Whitaker . Jordan . 3 November 2021 . Timmy Truett wins special House election to fill vacant 89th district seat . 2022-04-23 . . en.
6. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2021 Official Special Election Results . August 19, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 2.
7. Web site: Timmy Truett . 2024-08-19 . Ballotpedia . en.
8. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results . August 19, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 69.
9. Web site: Commonwealth of Kentucky May 21, 2024 Official Primary Election Results . August 19, 2024 . Kentucky State Board of Elections . 35.