Lindsey Tichenor
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Lindsey Tichenor | |
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 Tichenor at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | C.B. Embry Jr. (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1977 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Smithfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Website | http://tichenorforkentucky.com/ |
Lindsey E. Tichenor (born January 29, 1977) is an American politician from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, she has represented District 6 in the Kentucky Senate since January 1, 2023.[1] Tichenor works as a real estate agent and resides in Smithfield, Kentucky.[2]
Biography
[edit]Lindsey Tichenor was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She has worked as a real estate agent at Covenant Realty, LLC, and held a senior sales leadership title at Arbonne International, a multi-level marketing company, and participated in international outreach work with Water Step/Edge Outreach. She has served in local Republican Party roles in Oldham County, including education and district chair, and is a member of the Oldham County Republican Women's Club.[3]
Political career
[edit]Elections
[edit]In 2022, Tichenor won the Republican nomination, defeating Bill Ferko in the primary with 54% of the vote.[4][5] In the general election, she won the general election against Democratic write-in candidate Brian Easley, receiving 94.5% of the vote.[6]
Tichenor has announced her intention to run for re-election in 2026.[7]
Committees
[edit]During the 2023–2024 term, Tichenor was assigned to the following committees: Kentucky Senate Education Committee, Committee on Families and Children and Senate Health and Welfare Committee.[citation needed]
Sponsored Legislation
[edit]During her time in the Senate, Tichenor has sponsored several bills, including:
- KY SB60: An act allowing citizens to sue the government if they believed that their religious practices were restricted.[8]
- KY SJR55: A joint resolution directing public postsecondary institutions to combat antisemitism.
- KY SB151: An act prohibiting the use of state tax dollars to compensate undocumented immigrants.
- KY SB67: A proposal to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to establish tax exemptions for homeowners aged 65 and older.
- KY SB19: A bill requiring moments of silence and reflection in schools.
- KY SB240: Legislation on ibogaine research as a treatment for opioid dependence.
- KY SB258: A bill defining Kentucky residency in the postsecondary education system.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lindsey Tichenor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Lindsey Tichenor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Elections. p. 19. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Lindsey Tichenor 2022 Elections". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Certified General Election Results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Elections. p. 18. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Cross, Al (January 12, 2024). "Republicans, it's time to stop sniveling • Kentucky Lantern". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Umbro, Jessica. "Lawmakers, activists push for LGBTQ rights at Ky. Fairness Rally". www.msn.com. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
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