Ken Fleming | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 48th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Maria Sorolis |
In office January 1,2017 –January 1,2019 | |
Preceded by | Bob DeWeese |
Succeeded by | Maria Sorolis |
Member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 7th district | |
In office January 2003 –January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Angela Leet |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Kentucky (BBA) |
Committees | Budget Review Subcommittee on Health &Family Services (Chair) Appropriations &Revenue Health Services Local Government Primary and Secondary Education |
Kenneth Coleman Fleming (born December 27,1960) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 48th House district. His district comprises parts of Jefferson and Oldham counties. Fleming was previously a member of the Louisville Metro Council from 2003 to 2015 and the House from 2017 to 2019. [1]
Fleming graduated from Ballard High School in Louisville before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. [1] During his time at UK,Fleming was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and president of the interfraternity council. [2]
Prior to entering politics,Fleming worked in various managerial and executive level positions related to banking and geographical mapping including his family's own surveying and mapping company. [2] [3] Currently,he serves as the executive director of Kilgore Samaritan Counseling Center,a faith-based non-profit located in Louisville,Kentucky. [4]
Fleming served as a member of the Louisville Metro Council from its formation in 2003 until 2015. During his tenure he served as chair of the republican caucus as well as chair of the transportation,contracts and appointments,and government oversight and ethics committees. [2] [5]