Jason G. Howell (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 1.
Jason Howell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley H. Humphries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1970 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Renee |
| Education | |
Biography edit
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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Howell | 40,128 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,128 | 100.0 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Jason Howell's Biography". Vote Smart: The Voter's Self Defense System. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Wright, Jon (December 27, 2019). "Murray's Howell will seek Senate seat". Murray Ledger. Murray. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "There will be no Murray council primary; Howell only Senate candidate". Murray Ledger. Murray. January 11, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ Wright, John (November 4, 2020). "Howell is now senator-elect for Ky. 1st House Dist". Murray Ledger. Retrieved August 8, 2021.