Jason Petrie (born February 27, 1971) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the

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since January 2017. His represents Kentucky's 16th House district, which includes

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and

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counties as well as part of

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. Currently, Petrie serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Appropriates and Revenue.

Background

Petrie grew up on a farm in

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. He graduated from Todd County High School 1989 before going on to earn a

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and philosophy from

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in 1993, a

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degree in

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from

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in 1995, and a

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from the

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in 1998. After passing the state and federal bar exams, Petrie started his own private practice while also serving as a victims advocate and assistant Commonwealth Attorney. Today he continues to operate his own private practice in

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, and serves cases in Logan, Todd,

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, Christian and

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counties.

Political Career

Elections

* 2014 Petrie initially filed to run for the 7th District Court election, but withdrew to run as an independent candidate for Kentucky's 6th House district against

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incumbent Martha Jane King. Petrie garnered 4,632 votes (40.6%), but was defeated by King. * 2016 Petrie won the 2016 Republican primary against Amy Brooks, winning with 840 votes (63%), and won the

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against Democratic incumbent Martha Jane King, winning with 10,938 votes (65.4%). * 2018 Petrie was unopposed in both the 2018 Republican primary and the

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, winning with 10,041 votes. * 2020 Petrie was unopposed in both the 2020 Republican primary and the

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, winning with 15,585 votes. * 2022 Petrie was unopposed in both the 2022 Republican primary and the

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, winning with 10,847 votes. * 2024 Petrie was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary, and will be unopposed in the

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on November 5.

References

1971 births Living people Republican Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly People from Hopkinsville, Kentucky {{Kentucky-politician-stub