Ernie Harris

Ernie Harris REPRepublican

American politician

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Ernie HarrisREPRepublican American politician
76
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KYResidence (state)

Ernest Leo Harris Jr. (born December 23, 1947) is an American politician. He was a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 26th District from 1995 to 2020. He is a member of the Republican Party. He announced in April 2020 that he would resign from the senate.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Kentucky
BA Business Administration
Webster University
MA Management
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
1995 - 2020
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Air Force, retired
Pilot
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
American Legion Post 39
Member
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Member
Oldham County Chamber of Commerce
Member
Oldham County Fair Association
Member
Oldham County Farm Bureau
Member
Springdale Baptist Church
Member
Kentucky Staffing Services Association
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7891
Former Chair
Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Co-Chair
Subcommittee on Administrative Regulation Review, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Co-Chair
Joint Committee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Special Subcommittee on Energy, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
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