Ken Upchurch
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Ken Upchurch | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
Assumed office February 19, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Sara Beth Gregory |
In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Vernon Miniard |
Succeeded by | Sara Beth Gregory |
Personal details | |
Born | Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. | June 4, 1969
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Melissa Upchurch |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Monticello, Kentucky, U.S. |
Alma mater | Eastern Kentucky University |
Profession | Publisher of the Monticello Stage newspaper |
Kenneth Upchurch (born June 4, 1969) is an insurance agent with Upchurch Insurance and Financial services. He was the owner publisher of the Monticello Stage, a community newspaper[1] in Monticello, Kentucky, who is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from District 52, which encompasses Wayne, McCreary, and a portion of Pulaski counties in the south-central portion of the state. Upchurch held this seat from January 1999 to January 2011 and then returned after a two-year hiatus to the position early in 2013.[2]
Upchurch is a son of Martin L. Upchurch of Monticello and Barbara Jackson (1948–2013). He and his wife, Melissa, have a daughter, Chelsea, and a son, Jackson.
Upchurch was first elected to house in 1998 when incumbent representative
References
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- ^ "Representative Ken Upchurch". lrc.ky.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Judge says his own DUIs won't affect rulings". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 3, 1999. p. A1.
- ^ "State Representative returns, Republican primary, District 52" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "General Election returns, November 3, 1998". elect.ky.gov. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Janie Slaven, Upchurch runs to regain House seat Special election set for February 12, January 16, 2013". McCreary Record. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jack Brammer, Sara Beth Gregory wins election to fill David Williams' state Senate seat, December 18, 2012". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Jack Brammer, Monticello Republican wins special election for Kentucky House 52nd District seat, February 12, 2013". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved August 29, 2013.