On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (KY) - District 5
702 Capitol Avenue,
Annex Room 252
Frankfort, KY 40601
1424 Byrtle Grove Road
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Full Name:
Stephen L. Meredith
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Karen; 2 Children: Chad, Bryce
Birth Date:
06/21/1953
Home City:
Leitchfield, KY
Religion:
Catholic
MA, Hospital Administration, University of Minnesota, 1986
BS, Accounting/Business Administration, Western Kentucky University, 1975
Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky State Senate, District 5, 2016-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 5, 2020
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 18, 2014
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 19, 2012
Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources
Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources
Member, Education Committee
Member, Families and Children Committee
Chair, Health Services Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Member, Joint Committee on Education
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Government Contract Review
Member, Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Medicaid Oversight and Advisory
Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
Former Member, Alzheimer's and Dementia Workforce Assessment Task Force, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky State Senates
Former Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Transportation, Kentucky State Senates
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Former Chief Executive Officer, Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center
Member, Breckenridge County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce
President, Grayson County Alliance
Member, Grayson County Rotary Club
Member, Grayson County Small Business Boosters
Member, Hart County Chamber of Commerce
Former Chair, Kentucky Hospital Association
Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, LaRue County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Meade County Chamber of Commerce
Names of Grandchildren:
4 Grandchildren: Stephen, Elizabeth, Emma, Addison
Pets (include names):
Two Labrador Retrievers: Bailey and Barkley
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running for office because, to paraphrase the late President Ronald Reagan, I want to represent the real unsung heroes of our state - the men and women who go to work each and every day, pay taxes, stretch their hard-earned dollars to make ends meet, pay for their children's education, coach their children's athletic teams, contribute to their church and their favorite charities, understand there is no such thing as a free lunch, and ask nothing from their goverment other than to not make life more difficult for them.
Spouse's Occupation:
Second Grade Teacher at Clarkson Elementary School