Felicia Rabourn | |
|---|---|
 Rabourn at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1990 Henry County, Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
Felicia Rabourn (born December 22, 1990) is an American politician serving in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 47th district.
Felicia Rabourn was born on December 22, 1990, in Henry County, Kentucky. [1] She spent her early career working for Edward Jones Investments as a branch office administrator. [2] [3]
Eventually, Rabourn became the youth chair of the Henry County Republican Party. [1] [3]
Rabourn won a close primary in 2020, winning by just 2.2 percent. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Felicia Rabourn | 1,748 | 51.1 | N/A | |
| Republican | Robert Foree | 1,673 | 48.9 | N/A | |
Rabourn won the 2020 election, 69.4 percent to 30.6 percent. [2] She won Carroll County with 68.2 percent of the vote, Gallatin County with 74.9 percent of the vote, Henry County with 71.6 percent of the vote, and Trimble County with 61.5 percent of the vote. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Felicia Rabourn | 13,953 | 69.4 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Jack Couch | 6,163 | 30.6 | N/A | |
Rabourn is described as a “Young Conservative Republican”. [1] Rabourn has been criticized for supporting plans that would take government-paid healthcare coverage away from many people in Kentucky. [5]
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