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(s) | Mayfield,Kentucky,U.S. |
Education | Murray State University (BS,MA) |
Committees | Agriculture (Chair) State Government Small Business and Information Technology |
Richard Heath (born August 9,1955) is a U.S. politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 2 [1] since November 2012. He was defeated for reelection during the 2024 republican primary.
Heath graduated from Cuba High School in 1973. He went on to earn his BS in agricultural education and his MA in agriculture from Murray State University. [1]
Heath is the owner of Heath Building Materials,located in Mayfield,Kentucky. He is a Baptist,and 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. [6]
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