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Jared Carpenter
Candidate, Kentucky State Senate District 34
Kentucky State Senate District 34
Tenure
2011 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
14
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
Contact
Jared Carpenter (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 1, 2011. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Carpenter (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 34. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Carpenter earned his B.S. in speech communications from Eastern Kentucky University in 2000. His professional experience includes working as a business development officer at First Southern National Bank and operating a small rental and development company and a farm in Berea.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Chair
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Co-Chair
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Chair
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
2019-2020
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Chair
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources and Environment, Co-Chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources and Energy, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carpenter served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor |
| • Education |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Education |
| • Labor and Industry |
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Susan Cintra advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 34.
Republican primary election
2018
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2014
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Michael S. Cope ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jared K. Carpenter ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Carpenter defeated Cope in the general election.[1][2][3]
Kentucky State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jared Carpenter Incumbent |
64.6% | |
| Democratic | Michael Cope | 35.4% | |
| Total Votes | 35,472 |
2010
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Carpenter defeated Democratic candidate Lee Murphy and Evangelical Christian candidate Donald Paul VanWinkle by 23,553 votes. Murphy received 11,719 votes and VanWinkle received 1,004 votes in the November 2 general election.[4] Democratic incumbent Ed Worley did not seek re-election.
In the May 18 primary election, Carpenter defeated opponents Kent Kessler and Barry Metcalf with 4,405 votes. Kessler received 4,264 votes and Metcalf received 2,955 votes.[5]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 34 (2010) General Election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
| Jared Carpenter (R) |
23,553 | 65% |
| Lee Murphy (D) | 11,719 | 32.3% |
| Donald Paul VanWinkle (Evangelical Christian Party) | 1,004 | 2.8% |
| Kentucky State Senate, District 34 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
| Jared Carpenter |
4,405 | 37.9% |
| Kent Kessler | 4,264 | 36.7% |
| Barry Metcalf | 2,955 | 25.4% |
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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2023
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| In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Family Foundation of Kentucky Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. |
2022
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| In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14. Americans for Prosperity Kentucky Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Family Foundation of Kentucky Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. |
2021
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| In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Comeback: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2020
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| In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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| In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2014
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2013
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2012
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| In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9. Kentucky Club for Growth: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues. |
Personal
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Carpenter and his wife, Erica, have one child.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed July 10, 2014
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Majority Leader:Max Wise
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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