Shawn McPherson | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Wilson Stone |
Personal details | |
Born | Tompkinsville,Kentucky,U.S. | July 5,1965
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | 4 |
Education | Western Kentucky University (BS,MS) |
Committees | Tourism &Outdoor Recreation (Vice Chair),Agriculture,Appropriations &Revenue,Banking &Insurance,BR Sub. on Transportation,Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Board |
Shawn McPherson (born July 5,1965) [1] is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 22nd house district. His district comprises Allen and Simpson County as well as part of Warren County.
McPherson was born in Tompkinsville,Kentucky on July 5,1965,and raised on his family's dairy farm. He graduated from Gamaliel High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from Western Kentucky University in 1987 and a Master of Science in animal nutrition from WKU in 1991. [2]
From 1989 to 1995,McPherson served as an appraiser for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. He also worked for the Kentucky Highway Department. In 1995,he founded McPherson Appraisal Service. He has also worked in various leadership positions in his family-owned assisted living facilities such as the CEO of Highland Ridge Assisted Living,CFO of Companion Care Services,and CFO of Palmer Place Assisted Living. [3]
2020 Democratic incumbent Wilson Stone chose not to seek reelection because of his health. McPherson won the 2020 Republican primary with 2,220 votes (48.3%) against a crowded field of three other opponents. Mcpherson won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election,winning with 14,517 votes (69.3%) against Democratic candidate David Young. He assumed office on January 1,2021. [4] [5]
2022 McPherson was unopposed in both the 2022 Republican primary and the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election,winning with 11,679 votes. [4]
2024 McPherson was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary,and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5. [4]
McPherson and his wife,Susan,have four children. He is a member of the Scottsville Church of Christ. [6]
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