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Max Wise
Kentucky State Senate District 16
Tenure
2015 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
10
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
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Max Wise (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Wise (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Max Wise was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Wise graduated from Campbellsville High School in 1993. He earned a bachelor of arts from Campbellsville University, attended the Patterson School of Diplomacy at the University of Kentucky in 1999, and received an advanced certificate from Texas A&M University. Wise’s career experience includes working as a professor with Campbellsville University and the University of Kentucky. He has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the KHIPP board, and the Taylor County Tourist Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Wise was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Chair
- Senate Education Committee
- Committee on Families and Children
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee, Co-Chair
- Education Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Wise was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Wise was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee
- Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Enrollment, Chair |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wise served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development, Tourism and Labor |
| • Education, Y |
| • Enrollment, Y |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Education |
| • Health and Welfare |
| • Labor and Industry |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
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
2022
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justy Engle (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Justy Engle advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 16.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Max Wise advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 16.
2018
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
Nicole Britton ran as a write-in candidate.
General 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. [George Maxwell "Max" Wise](/George%5FMaxwell%5F%22Max%22%5FWise "George Maxwell "Max" Wise") defeated incumbent Sara Beth Gregory in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
Kentucky State Senate, District 16 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Max Wise |
54.4% | 14,037 |
| Sara Beth Gregory | 45.6% | 11,743 |
| Total Votes | 25,780 |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2023, click [show]. |
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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
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2022, click [show]. |
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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
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show]. |
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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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| In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29. 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 American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2018
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| In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2017
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| In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 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. |
2016
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| In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through 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. |
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. |
Noteworthy events
Tested positive for coronavirus on July 20, 2020
On July 20, 2020, Wise announced that he tested positive for coronavirus.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senator Max Wise (R)," accessed March 10, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Courier Journal, "Kentucky state senator released from quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus," July 20, 2020
Leadership
Senate President:Robert Stivers
Majority Leader:Damon Thayer
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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Democratic Party (7)
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- 2022 primary (winner)
- Current member, Kentucky State Senate
- Current state legislative member
- Current state senator
- Kentucky
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- Kentucky State Senate candidate, 2018
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- Coronavirus state positive, 2020
- Coronavirus Kentucky, 2020
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- 2014 unopposed
- 2018 general election
- 2018 unopposed