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Aaron Reed

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Aaron Reed
Reed at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Succeeded byAdrienne Southworth
Personal details
Born
Aaron Charles Reed

(1977-07-20) July 20, 1977 (age 47)[1]
Political partyRepublican

Aaron Charles Reed (born July 20, 1977) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. His term began in January 2025. He represents the 7th district, which includes Anderson, Shelby, Spencer Counties, and part of Jefferson.

Life and career

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Reed is a former United States Navy SEAL.[2]

In May 2024, Reed defeated Ed Gallrein and Adrienne Southworth in the Republican primary election for the 7th district of the Kentucky Senate.[3] In November 2024, he defeated Rhonda Davis in the general election, winning 68 percent of the votes.[4] He succeeded Southworth. He assumed office on January 1, 2025.[5]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/516747/Aaron_Charles_Reed.html
  2. ^ Kast, Monica; Horn, Austin (May 21, 2024). "GOP incumbent Sen. Adrienne Southworth loses District 7 seat in 2024 primary election". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Kentucky Republican Primary Elections Results - State Senate District 7". USA Today. May 21, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Kentucky General Elections Results - State Senate District 7". USA Today. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Aaron Reed". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 28, 2024.