Richard Heath | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Fred Nesler |
Personal details | |
Born | August 9,1955 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Mayfield,Kentucky |
Education | Murray State University (BS,MA) |
Committees | Agriculture (Chair) Small Business and Information Technology State Government |
Richard Heath (born August 9,1955) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since November 2012. He represents Kentucky's 2nd House district,which includes Graves County and part of McCracken County. [1] Currently,Heath serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture. [1]
Heath graduated from Cuba High School in 1973. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in agricultural education in 1984,and a Master of Arts in agriculture in 1989,both from Murray State University. [2]
Heath is the owner of Heath Building Materials,located in Mayfield,Kentucky. He identifies as a Baptist,and is currently a member of the Graves County Chamber of Commerce,Graves County Rotary Club,National Rifle Association of America (NRA),Associated General Contractors of America,National Frame Building Association,and Home Builders Association. [1]
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