Ashley Tackett Laferty

American politician
Ashley Tackett Laferty
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 95th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byLarry L. Brown
Personal details
BornMartin, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChuck
Children1
EducationEastern Kentucky University (BA)
University of Louisville (JD)

Ashley Tackett Laferty is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 95th district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019. Laferty is considered a conservative Southern Democrat.

Early life and education

Laferty was born in Martin, Kentucky. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law.[1]

Career

Since graduating from law school, Laferty has worked as an attorney. She was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in November 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Larry Brown. She assumed office on January 1, 2019.[2][3] She was re-elected in 2020 with 60% of the vote, beating Republican challenger William Matt Reynolds and was re-elected in 2022 with 60% of the vote, defeating Republican Brandon Spencer.

References

  1. ^ "Representative Ashley Tackett Laferty (D)". legislature.ky.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-01-18.
  2. ^ "Ashley Tackett Laferty". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  3. ^ Marie, Macy. "Ashley Laferty proud to win 95th district position". wymt.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
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