Chris Freeland

Chris Freeland
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byWill Coursey
Personal details
Born (1969-01-07) January 7, 1969 (age 55)
Benton, Kentucky, US
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Benton, Kentucky, US
EducationMurray State University

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.

Early life and education[edit]

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[edit]

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]

2022 Election Results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Freeland 14,928 100.0%
2020 Election Results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Freeland 16,562 71.9%
Democratic Al Cunningham 6,487 28.1%
2018 Election Results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Freeland 12,236 64.5%
Democratic Linda Story Edwards 6,727 35.5%

References[edit]

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