Dennis Parrett

Dennis L. Parrett (born October 30, 1959) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 10[2] since January 4, 2011. He considered running for Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky in the 2015 elections but ultimately did not run.[3][4] Senator Parrett was elected by the Senate Democratic Caucus as Minority Caucus Whip on August 23, 2017.[5] Parrett earned a BS in agricultural economics from University of Kentucky.

Dennis Parrett
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 10th[1] district
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded byElizabeth Tori
Personal details
Born (1959-10-30) October 30, 1959
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceElizabethtown, Kentucky
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
Websiteparrett4senate.com

Electoral history

  • 2014 Parrett was unopposed in the primary and general elections.
  • 2010 To challenge District 10 incumbent Republican Senator Elizabeth Tori, Parrett was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 16,291 votes (51.7%) against Senator Tori.[7]

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