Jason Petrie

American politician
Jason Petrie
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byMartha Jane King
Personal details
Born (1971-02-27) February 27, 1971 (age 53)
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceElkton, Kentucky
Education
  • Berea College (BA)
    Western Kentucky University (MA)
    Ohio State University (JD)
CommitteesAppropriations and Revenue (Chair)

Judiciary

Capital Projects and Bond Oversight

Public Pension Oversight Board

Jason Petrie (born February 27, 1971) is an American politician who has served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 16th district since 2017.[1][2] His district comprises Logan and Todd counties as well as part of Christian County. He was first elected in 2016, defeating incumbent Democratic representative Martha Jane King.

Background

Petrie grew up on a farm in Clifty, Kentucky. He graduated from Todd County High School 1989 before going on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy from Berea College in 1993, a Master of Arts degree in Humanities from Western Kentucky University in 1995, and a Juris Doctor from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1998.[3][4]

After passing the state and federal bar exams, Petrie started his own private practice while also serving as a victims advocate and assistant Commonwealth Attorney. Today he continues to operate his own general private practice in Elkton, Kentucky, and serves cases in Logan, Todd, Warren, Christian and Muhlenberg counties.[3]

Political Career

Elections

2014 Petrie initially filed to run for the 7th District Court election, but withdrew to run as an independent candidate for the 16th district of the Kentucky House of Representatives against Democratic incumbent Martha Jane King. Petrie was defeated by King, but garnered 4,632 votes (40.6%).[5]

2016 Petrie won the 2016 Republican primary against Amy Brooks, winning with 840 votes (63%), and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election against Democratic incumbent Martha Jane King, winning with 10,938 votes (65.4%).[5]

2018 Petrie was unopposed in both the 2018 Republican primary and the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 10,041 votes.[5]

2020 Petrie was unopposed in both the 2020 Republican primary and the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 15,585 votes.[5]

2022 Petrie was unopposed in both the 2022 Republican primary and the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 10,847 votes.[5]

2024 Petrie was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary, and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.[5]

References

  1. ^ "House District 16". Lrc.ky.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  2. ^ "Petrie seeking re-election to House". Newsdemocratleader.com. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  3. ^ a b "JasonPetrie.com - About". www.jasonpetrie.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  4. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Jason Petrie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
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