Jennifer Decker | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 58th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Rob Rothenburger |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Eastern Kentucky University (BA,MA) University of Kentucky College of Law (JD) |
Committees | Judiciary (Vice Chair) Education Elections,Const. Amendments &Intergovernmental Affairs Families &Children |
Jennifer Henson Decker (born January 19,1956) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2021. She represents Kentucky 58th House district which comprises part of Shelby County. [1]
Decker attended Eastern Kentucky University where she was a majorette for four years and member of Kappa Delta Tau,Sigma Tau Delta,and the Wesley Foundation. [2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1978 and Master of Arts in 1980,graduating with distinction both times. [3] She would also go on to earn a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law,graduating Order of the Coif in 1982. [1] [4]
Decker worked as a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service before opening her own private practice in 2000. She is also the co-owner of Decker Quality Stock,a sheep farm,as well as J&B Investments. [1] [5]
Since 2015,Decker has been the executive director of Operation Care,a Christian-based non-profit and charity organization for those in crisis. [6] [7] She had previously served as a volunteer and member of the organization's board of directors. [4]