Ken Upchurch | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 52nd district | |
Assumed office February 19, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Sara Beth Gregory |
In office January 1,1999 –January 1,2011 | |
Preceded by | Vernon Miniard |
Succeeded by | Sara Beth Gregory |
Personal details | |
Born | Richmond,Kentucky,U.S. | June 4,1969
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Melissa Upchurch |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Monticello,Kentucky |
Alma mater | Eastern Kentucky University |
Profession | Insurance agent |
Committees | Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (Chair) Appropriations &Revenue Transportation |
Kenneth Howard Upchurch (born June 4,1969) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 52nd House district since February 2013. He had previously held the seat from 1999 to 2010. His district includes McCreary and Wayne counties as well as part of Pulaski County. [1]
Upchurch was born on June 4,1969,and was raised in Monticello,Kentucky. He graduated from Wayne County High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Eastern Kentucky University in 1992. While at EKU,Upchurch was involved in the student government and was elected student body president for the 1991–1992 academic year. [2] During this time,he served as a voting member of the university's board of regents. [3]
Upchurch is employed as an insurance agent with Upchurch Insurance and Financial services. Prior to this,he was the owner publisher of the Monticello Stage,a community newspaper. [4]
He is a member of the Elk Spring Valley Baptist Church in Monticello,and sits on the board of Immanuel Christian Academy. [5] [1]
Upchurch was selected by the Kentucky House Republican Caucus to serve as minority whip. He held this position from 2002 to 2007. [4]
Since returning to the House in 2013,Upchurch has served in various chair positions including chair of the transportation committee. Currently,he serves as chair of the budget review subcommittee on transportation which is tasked to oversee financial matters relating to aviation,roads,infrastructure,commercial water travel,highway safety,the Kentucky State Police,automobiles,traffic regulations,tunnels,and driver's testing. [6]
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