Amy Neighbors

Amy 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 comprises Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, and Monroe Counties. She is a retired Nursing home administrator.[1] She is the first woman to ever represent Metcalfe County in the house.[2]

Amy Neighbors
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byBart Rowland
Personal details
Born (1975-11-12) November 12, 1975
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMetcalfe County, Kentucky
Alma materWestern Kentucky University (Bachelor of Science)
CommitteesLicensing, Occupations, Administrative Regulations, Transportation, Agriculture, Health Services

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.[3]

2024 Neighbors was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary, and will face Democratic candidate Jeffery Humble in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.[3]

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.[3][4]

References
  1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. "Neighbors makes history for Metcalfe". Jobe for Kentucky. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. "Amy Neighbors". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. Representative, Amy Neighbors for State. "Hello and Welcome!". Amy Neighbors for State Representative. Retrieved 2024-06-12.


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