Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor | |
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 Tichenor at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | C.B. Embry Jr. (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1977 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Smithfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Website | http://tichenorforkentucky.com/ |
Lindsey E. Tichenor (born January 29, 1977) is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a Republican, and has represented District 6 in the Kentucky Senate since January 1, 2023.[1] Tichenor is a realtor, and she resides in Smithfield, Kentucky.[2]
Biography
Lindsey Tichenor was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She has worked as a real estate agent at Covenant Realty, LLC, executive regional vice president of Arbonne International, and an international missionary with Water Step/Edge Outreach. She has held positions within the Republican Party in Oldham County, serving as education and district chair, as well as being a member of the Oldham County Republican Women’s Club.[3]
Political career
Elections
In 2022, Tichenor won the Republican nomination, defeating Bill Ferko in the primary with 54% of the vote.[4][5] In the general election, she defeated Brian Easley, a Democratic write-in candidate, with 94.5% of the vote.[6]
Tichenor has announced her intention to run for re-election in 2026.
Committees
During the 2023-2024 term, Tichenor was assigned to the following committees: Kentucky Senate Education Committee, Committee on Families and Children and Senate Health and Welfare Committee.
Sponsored Legislation
During her time in the Senate, Tichenor has sponsored several bills, including:
- KY SB60: An act relating to restoring religious liberty in Kentucky.
- KY SJR55: A joint resolution directing public postsecondary institutions to combat antisemitism.
- KY SB151: An act prohibiting the use of state tax dollars to compensate undocumented immigrants.
- KY SB67: A proposal to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to establish tax exemptions for homeowners aged 65 and older.
- KY SB19: A bill requiring moments of silence and reflection in schools.
- KY SB240: Legislation on ibogaine research as a treatment for opioid dependence.
- KY SB258: A bill defining Kentucky residency in the postsecondary education system.
References
- ^ "Lindsey Tichenor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Lindsey Tichenor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Elections. p. 19. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Lindsey Tichenor 2022 Elections". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Certified General Election Results" (PDF). Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Elections. p. 18. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
