Joey Pendleton
Joey Pendleton (b. May 3, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 3 from 1993 to 2013 and serving as State Senate President Pro Tempore in 1999. Pendleton was a Magistrate on the Fiscal Court of Christian County from 1990 to 1993.
Pendleton attended Hopkinsville Community College in 1965. He also attended Murray State University from 1964 to 1968.
Pendleton was a Dairy Farmer for the Farm Loan Office of the First City Bank and Trust Company from 1968 to 1973. He worked as a Sales Representative for WR Grace and Company from 1972 to 1973. He was enlisted in the Army National Guard from 1968 to 1974. He was also Regional Manager of WR Grace and Company from 1973 to 1975. Pendleton then worked as Owner/Operator of Greenlawn Farms from 1976 to 2004. He is a farmer and Project Manager for the School of Agriculture at Murray State University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pendleton served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Health and Welfare Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Health and Welfare Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pendleton served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Health and Welfare Committee, Kentucky State Senate
- Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Pendleton ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 3. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and was defeated by Whitney Westerfield in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Whitney Westerfield |
50.4% | 18,457 | |
| Democratic | Joey Pendleton Incumbent | 49.6% | 18,160 | |
| Total Votes | 36,617 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pendleton won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating opponent Tom Jones (R).[3] Pendleton raised $264,390 for his campaign, while Jones raised $173,902.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joey Pendleton (D)
|
21,410 | 56.5% | ||
| Tom Jones (R) | 16,479 | 43.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Pendleton and his wife, Diane, have two children.
Recent news
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External links
- Personal Website
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1994
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
- Joey Pendleton on Twitter
- Joey Pendleton on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky State Senate District 3 1993–2013 |
Succeeded by Whitney Westerfield (R) |
