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Jason Howell

Jason Howell
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byStanley H. Humphries
Personal details
Born (1970-12-19) December 19, 1970 (age 53)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRenee
Education

Jason Glenn Howell (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 1.

Biography

Howell was born in Fulton, Kentucky. He earned his JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law, and his BA from The University of the South. He is married to Renee and they have three children. Howell worked as an attorney before entering politics.[1]

In December 2019, Howell announced that he would be a candidate for the Kentucky State Senate in Kentucky's 1st State Senate district in 2020. Incumbent State Senator Stanley H. Humphries had announced that he would not be seeking re-election.[2] The Republican primary for the seat was cancelled due to Howell being the only candidate.[3]

He was elected unopposed in the November 3, 2020 general election.[4] He was sworn into office on January 1, 2021.

Electoral history

Kentucky Senate, District 1 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Howell 40,128 100.0
Total votes 40,128 100.0

References

  1. ^ "Jason Howell's Biography". Vote Smart: The Voter's Self Defense System. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Wright, Jon (December 27, 2019). "Murray's Howell will seek Senate seat". Murray Ledger. Murray. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "There will be no Murray council primary; Howell only Senate candidate". Murray Ledger. Murray. January 11, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Wright, John (November 4, 2020). "Howell is now senator-elect for Ky. 1st House Dist". Murray Ledger. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
Kentucky Senate
Preceded by Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 1st district
2021–present 		Incumbent
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