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Personal Details

Jimmy Higdon is a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 14. Higdon was first elected to the chamber in 2009. Higdon is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was named state Senate president pro tempore in Setember 2017.

Higdon previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.

Education

  • BS, Industrial Technology, Morehead State University, 1975

Professional Experience

  • BS, Industrial Technology, Morehead State University, 1975
  • Owner, Higdon's Foodtown & Appliance Center, 1992-present
  • Owner/Operator, Foodtown, 1975-present
  • Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1976-1984

Political Experience

  • BS, Industrial Technology, Morehead State University, 1975
  • Owner, Higdon's Foodtown & Appliance Center, 1992-present
  • Owner/Operator, Foodtown, 1975-present
  • Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1976-1984
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 14, 2009-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 14, 2018
  • President Pro Tempore, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2017-2018
  • Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2015-2017
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 2003-2009

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Committee on Committees, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Health and Welfare Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Legislative Research Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Special Subcommittee on Energy, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation

Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation

Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations

Member, Joint Committee on Medicaid Oversight and Advisory

Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology

Member, Joint Committee on Transportation

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

Member, Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force

Member, Kentucky Retirement Systems Administrative Joint Committee

Member, Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee

Co-Chair, Mileage Based Transportation Funding Task Force

Co-Chair, Public Pension Oversight Board

Member, Public Pensions Working Group

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology

Vice Chair, Transportation Committee

Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Industrial Technology, Morehead State University, 1975
  • Owner, Higdon's Foodtown & Appliance Center, 1992-present
  • Owner/Operator, Foodtown, 1975-present
  • Captain, United States Army Reserve, 1976-1984
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 14, 2009-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 14, 2018
  • President Pro Tempore, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2017-2018
  • Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, 2015-2017
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 2003-2009
  • Member, Board of Directors, Marion County Economic Development, 1997-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lebanon-Marion County Industrial Foundation, 1995-present
  • Chair/Treasurer/Member, Board of Directors, Kentucky Grocers Association, 1993-present
  • Member, Marion County High School Football Boosters, 1976-present
  • Member, American Legion
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Lebanon Housing Authority
  • Member, Board of Directors, Marion County Economic Development
  • Member, Kentucky Retail Federation
  • Member, Knights of Columbus
  • Member, Lebanon Rotary Club
  • Member, Marion County Jobs Consortium
  • Member, Marion County Sportsmen's Club
  • Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses
  • Member, National Grocers Association
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • Member, Retail Merchants Association
  • Member, Wild Turkey Federation
  • Member, Board of Directors, Mid-South Retail Group, 1999-2001
  • Production Manager, Marion County Junior Miss Association, 1994-2001
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lebanon Little League Football, 1978-1998
  • Member, Board of Directors, Super Foods, 1992-1997
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lebanon Housing Authority, 1995-1996
  • Member, Kentucky Industrial Development Commission, 1995-1996
  • Member, Board of Directors, Kentucky Junior Miss, 1986-1993
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lebanon-Springfield Airport, 1985-1989
  • Member, Lebanon Jaycees, 1976-1984
  • Chair, Marion County Junior Miss Association, 1982-1984
  • Member, Board of Directors, Marion County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1981
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