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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jim DuPlessis is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 25. DuPlessis is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1991-1994

Professional Experience

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1991-1994
  • Senior Engineer, ChemTreat, Incorporated, 2004-present
  • Account Manager, Nalco, 1994-2004

Political Experience

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1991-1994
  • Senior Engineer, ChemTreat, Incorporated, 2004-present
  • Account Manager, Nalco, 1994-2004
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 25, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 25, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Joint Committee on Local Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Area Development District Working Group

Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Member, Joint Committee on State Government

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

Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Co-Chair, Public Pension Oversight Board

Member, Public Pensions Working Group

Member, State Government Committee

Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, 1991-1994
  • Senior Engineer, ChemTreat, Incorporated, 2004-present
  • Account Manager, Nalco, 1994-2004
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 25, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 25, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Kentucky Colonels, present
  • Member/Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, present
  • Deacon/Attendee, Severns Valley Baptist Church, present
  • Leader, Boy Scouts of America Troops 829/604
  • Volunteer, Clarity Solutions for Women
  • Former Rifle Instructor, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Other Info

Priority Issues:

My political views include:

*Improved education for our children

  • *Enhanced pay to attract the best teachers
  • *More focus and funds for skilled trade education in both high school as well as post secondary education
  • *School Choice
  • *Options for chartered schools in poor performing districts
  • *Bringing more jobs to Kentucky
  • *Make Kentucky more business friendly by reducing job stifling regulations and taxes. This will both attract and retain jobs for the state.
  • *Enact Right to Work Legislation
  • *Lower taxes to spur the economy and to help the poor keep more of what they earn
  • *Responsible spending in Frankfort
  • *Government that works within the scope of the constitution
  • *A strong military
  • *Pro Life
  • *People taking personal responsibility for the choices that they make
  • *A safety net for down trodden is needed. However, government assistance should be not be a life long handout but a quick hand UP that leads to a life long stability
  • *The two greatest documents ever written that will help to guide my legislative decisions are the Constitution and the Bible