Mike Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Majority Whip of the Kentucky Senate | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Higdon |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 1,2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4,1951 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Fullerton College California State University,Fullerton |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1972–1981 |
Mike Wilson (born December 4,1951) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 32 [1] since January 2011. He has served as the Senate Majority Whip since 2018. He is also a veteran of the US Marine Corps. [2]
Wilson earned his AA from Fullerton College and his BA in business administration from California State University,Fullerton. [3]
In 2010,to challenge District 32 appointed Democratic Senator Mike Reynolds,Wilson won the three-way May 18,2010 Republican Primary with 5,025 votes (51.5%) [4] and won the November 2,2010 General election with 18,935 votes (55.0%) against Senator Reynolds. [5] From November,2016 to November,2017,Wilson was one of the most frequent travellers among state legislators. [6]