Mitch Whitaker
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Mitch Whitaker | |
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| Member-elect of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Justice |
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| Born | May 12, 1993 Letcher County, Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Fleming-Neon, Kentucky |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BS, JD) |
Mitchum Addison Whitaker (born May 12, 1993) is an American politician and member-elect of the Kentucky House of Representatives whose term will begin on January 1, 2025. He will represent Kentucky's 94th House district, which includes Letcher County as well as part of Harlen and Pike counties.[1]
Background
[edit]Whitaker was born and raised in Letcher County, Kentucky. When he was 17 his parents were involved in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. His father suffered minor injuries, but his mother died from her injuries the next day.[2]
In 2011, he graduated from Letcher County High School and continued his education at the University of Kentucky. While there he was president of Alpha Gamma Rho, a member of the Interfraternal Council, and completed internships with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers. In 2015, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics and a minor in business. He went on to attend the J. David Rosenburg College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2021. While in law school, Whitaker served as president of the Appalachian Law Caucus, an at-large representative of the Student Bar Association, and a graduate senator-at-large of the Student Government Association.[2]
Since graduating from law school Whitaker has been employed as an attorney with Hicks and Funfsinn, specializing in workers compensation. Since January 2023 he has also been employed as the city attorney of Fleming-Neon.[3] He has also served as chair of the Letcher County Republican Party and president of the local Mother's Against Drunk Driving advisory board.[2]
Political career
[edit]- 2024 Kentucky's 94th House district incumbent Jacob Justice chose not to seek reelection. Whitaker was unopposed in both the 2024 Republican primary and 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 13,492 votes.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ a b c "Mitchum A. Whitaker: Biography". Hicks and Funfsinn. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mitchum Addison Whitaker | BallotReady". www.ballotready.org. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting: Kentucky State Board of Elections". Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2024.