Amanda Mays Bledsoe | |
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Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Alice Forgy Kerr |
Personal details | |
Born | February 15,1978 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Lexington,Kentucky,U.S. |
Alma mater | Hillsdale College (BA) University of Kentucky (MS) |
Amanda Mays Bledsoe (born February 15,1978) is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a member of the Republican Party and has represented District 12 in the Kentucky Senate since January 1,2023. Bledsoe is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and resides in the city of Lexington. [1] Her experience includes working as a senior policy analyst and an adjacent instructor. [2]
Sumner County is a county located on the central northern border of Tennessee in the United States. As of the 2020 United States Census,the population was 196,281. Its county seat is Gallatin,and its most populous city is Hendersonville. The county is named after an American Revolutionary War hero,General Jethro Sumner.
Lancaster is a home rule-class city in Garrard County,Kentucky,in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the year 2020 U.S. census,the city population was 3,901.
Drew McQueen Bledsoe is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons,primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Washington State University,where he won Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior,and was selected by the Patriots first overall in the 1993 NFL draft. Considered the face of the Patriots franchise during his nine seasons with the team,Bledsoe helped improve New England's fortunes from 1993 to 2001. Under Bledsoe,the Patriots ended a seven-year postseason drought,qualified for the playoffs four times,clinched their division twice,and made a Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXI. He was also named to three Pro Bowls and became the youngest quarterback to play in the NFL's Pro Bowl game in 1995.
Morris Clyde Lewis III is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 13 seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft. Lewis was named to three Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro during his career,in addition to being a member of the Jets All-Time Four Decade Team. However,Lewis' accomplishments would be overshadowed by him injuring New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe in 2001,which inadvertently began a dynasty for the Patriots when they relieved Bledsoe with Tom Brady.
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Bledsoe may refer to:
The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky during the college basketball season of 2009–10. This season was the first of John Calipari's tenure as head coach;he accepted the position on March 31,2009.
The 2009 Little Rock recruiting office shooting took place on June 1,2009,when Carlos Leon Bledsoe opened fire with a rifle in a drive-by shooting on soldiers in front of a United States military recruiting office in Little Rock,Arkansas. He killed Private William Long and wounded Private Quinton Ezeagwula.
Tempestt Bledsoe is an American actress. She is best known for her childhood role as Vanessa Huxtable,the fourth child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–92). In December 2010,it was announced that Bledsoe would be the host of Clean House on the Style Network,replacing Niecy Nash. From September 2012 to February 2013,she was one of the stars of the NBC TV sitcom Guys with Kids,portraying Marny.
Eric Bledsoe is an American professional basketball player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He plays the point guard position. After a season of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats,he was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 18th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft and subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. Bledsoe had a four-year tenure with the Phoenix Suns between 2013 and 2017,before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky,one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on May 22,2012.
Bledsoe is an unincorporated community in Harlan County,Kentucky,United States. The Bledsoe post office was in service from 1900 to 1918.
Aubrey Renee Kingsbury is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team. A two-time NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year,she was voted the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 NWSL Championship with the Spirit.
Amani Elijah Bledsoe is an American professional football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
The 2022 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 8,2022. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 17. Half of the senate were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber,gaining one seat.
Kentucky's 12th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state,it comprises the counties of Boyle,Mercer,Woodford,and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R–Lexington) since 2023. As of 2022,the district had a population of 121,412.