Timmy Truett
Timmy Truett | |
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| Member of theKentucky House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office November 23, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Goforth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Truett December 1, 1977 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | McKee, Kentucky |
| Committees | Education (Vice Chair) Economic Development & Workforce Investment Tourism & Outdoor Recreation |
Timmy Truett(born December 1, 1977)[1]is an American politician and educator who has served as aRepublicanmember of theKentucky House of Representativesfrom Kentucky's 89th House district since November 2021. His district includesJackson,Lee,andWolfecounties as well as parts ofLauralandMadisoncounties.
Background
[edit]Truett has worked as a pastor, educator, and small business owner.[2]He is currently the principal of McKee Elementary School inMcKee, Kentucky.[3]
Political career
[edit]Elections
[edit]- 2021 Kentucky's 89th House district incumbentRobert Goforthresigned 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%) againstDemocraticcandidate Maetinee Suramek.[5][6]
- 2022 Truett was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary[7]and won the2022 Kentucky House of Representatives electionwith 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 the2024 Kentucky House of Representatives electionon November 5.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Representative Timmy Truett (R)".legislature.ky.gov.Retrieved2022-04-23.
- ^Six, Taylor (2 October 2021)."MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR 89th DISTRICT: TIMMY TRUETT".Richmond Register.Retrieved2022-04-23.
- ^Rogers, Steve (2021-09-10)."District 89 GOP nominate school principal for special election".WTVQ.Retrieved2024-08-19.
- ^"Rep. Robert Goforth resigns amid criminal charges".spectrumnews1.com.Retrieved2024-08-19.
- ^Whitaker, Jordan (3 November 2021)."Timmy Truett wins special House election to fill vacant 89th district seat".WYMT-TV.Retrieved2022-04-23.
- ^"Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2021 Official Special Election Results"(PDF).Kentucky State Board of Elections.p. 2.RetrievedAugust 19,2024.
- ^ab"Timmy Truett".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2024-08-19.
- ^"Commonwealth of Kentucky November 8, 2022 Official General Election Results"(PDF).Kentucky State Board of Elections.p. 69.RetrievedAugust 19,2024.
- ^"Commonwealth of Kentucky May 21, 2024 Official Primary Election Results"(PDF).Kentucky State Board of Elections.p. 35.RetrievedAugust 19,2024.
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