Courtney Gilbert | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 24th district | |
Assumed office March 25, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Brandon Reed |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Adrienne Southworth (sister) |
Residence | Hodgenville,Kentucky |
Education | Louisiana Baptist University (BA) |
Committees | Veterans,Military Affairs,and Public Protection (Interim) |
Courtney Gilbert is an American politician from Kentucky who is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. She represents Kentucky's 24th District which comprises Green,Hart,and LaRue counties. [1] She was elected in a special election following the resignation of incumbent Brandon Reed,and assumed office on March 25,2024. She is not a candidate for the seat in November 2024.
Gilbert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and music from Louisiana Baptist University. [1] She is self employed as a private instructor of violin,piano,Spanish and German. She is also a bookkeeper for three small businesses. Gilbert also serves as a Christian missionary. [2]
She is an active member of the LaRue County Republican Party,having served as their youth chair for nine years,been a delegate to the 2nd Congressional District and state Republican Party conventions,and a worker on a number of campaigns. She is currently as a precinct captain. [3]
Gilbert is the sister of Adrienne Southworth,who represents District 7 in the Kentucky Senate. [4]
2022 Gilbert was defeated in her challenge of incumbent Brandon Reed in the 2022 Republican primary,garnering 1,751 votes (31.7%). [5]
2024 Incumbent Brandon Reed resigned in order to take a position with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Governor Andy Beshear called for a special election to be held on March 19,2024. Gilbert won the 2024 special election with 1,025 votes (62.5%) against Democratic candidate Johnny Pennington and Independent candidate Craig Astor. Gilbert is not seeking reelection in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election. [5]
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