Timothy Dallas Truett (born December 1, 1977) is an American politician and educator who has served as a Republican member of the

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from Kentucky's 89th House district since November 2021. His district includes

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, and Wolfe counties as well as parts of

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and

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counties.

Background

Truett has worked as a pastor, educator, and small business owner. He is currently the principal of McKee Elementary School in

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Political career

Elections

* 2021 Kentucky's 89th House district incumbent

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resigned from his seat after being charged with domestic violence. Truett won the 2021 Kentucky House of Representatives special election with 3,859 votes (77.9%) against Democratic candidate Maetinee Suramek. * 2022 Truett was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary and won the

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with 10,756 votes (77.1%) against Democratic candidate Brittany Oliver. * 2024 Truett won the 2024 Republican primary with 3,018 votes (89%) against challenger Idalia Holland, and was unopposed in the

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, winning with 17,867 votes.

References

1977 births Republican Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly People from Jackson County, Kentucky Living people {{Kentucky-politician-stub