| Term start | January 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Bart Rowland |
| State house | Kentucky |
| District | 21st |
| Birth date | November 12, 1975 (age 50) |
| Party | Republican |
| Committees | Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Transportation Agriculture Health Services |
| Education | Western Kentucky University (BS) |
Amy Danielle Neighbors (born November 12, 1975) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2023. She represents Kentucky's 21st House district, which includes Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, and Monroe Counties. She is the first woman to ever represent Metcalfe County in the House.[1]
Background
Neighbors graduated from Metcalfe County High School in 1994, and earned a Bachelor of Science in health care administration from Western Kentucky University in 1999.[2][3] She is a retired nursing home administrator.[1]
Political career
Elections
2022 Neighbors won the 2022 Republican primary with 3,609 votes (33.2%) against a crowded field of four opponents. Neighbors was unopposed in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 13,283 votes. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.[2]
2024 Neighbors was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and won the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 18,175 votes (82.5%) against Democratic candidate Jeffery Humble.[2]
References
- ^ "Neighbors makes history for Metcalfe". Jobe for Kentucky. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Amy Neighbors". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Representative, Amy Neighbors for State. "Hello and Welcome!". Amy Neighbors for State Representative. Retrieved 2024-06-12.