Chris Freeland | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Will Coursey |
Personal details | |
Born | Benton,Kentucky,US | January 7,1969
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Benton,Kentucky,US |
Education | Murray State University |
Chris Freeland (born January 7,1969) is an American politician serving as a member in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 6th district since January 1,2019. His district comprises Lyon,Marshall,and McCracken counties. [1] He was first elected in 2018 when incumbent Will Coursey retired to run for Judge/Executive of Marshall County.
Freeland was born in Benton,Kentucky on January 7,1969. He studied at Murray State University where he earned a Master of Arts in communications,and a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and History. [2] [3]
Freeland is a member of the Lions Club,the Kentucky Broadcasters Association,the National Rifle Association of America,and the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce. [1] In 2018,he ran for representative from the 6th district against Linda Story Edwards. Freeland defeated Edwards by 29 points, [4] and assumed office on January 1,2019. He ran for re-election in 2020 against Al Cunningham. Freeland defeated Cunningham by 43.8 points. [5] In 2022,he ran for re-election unopposed. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Freeland | 14,928 | 100.0% | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Freeland | 16,562 | 71.9% | |
Democratic | Al Cunningham | 6,487 | 28.1% | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Freeland | 12,236 | 64.5% | |
Democratic | Linda Story Edwards | 6,727 | 35.5% | |
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