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Chris Freeland

Chris Freeland

American politician


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.

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Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

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References

  1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. "Chris Freeland". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  4. "Kentucky State House - District 6 Election Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. "Kentucky State House - District 6 Election Results | Journal Sentinel". www.jsonline.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.



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