Ernie Harris (b. December 23, 1947) is a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 26. Harris was first elected to the chamber in 1994. Harris is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Harris earned his B.A. in business administration from the University of Kentucky and his M.A. in management from Webster University. His professional experience includes working as a United Postal Service pilot, a dairy and tobacco farmer, and a commercial airline pilot. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force.
Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Special Subcommittee on Energy, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Administrative Regulation Review, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation
Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment
Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Transportation
Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology
Chair, Transportation Committee
Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
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