Reginald Meeks

Reginald Meeks DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Reginald MeeksDEMDemocrat American politician
70
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39
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KYResidence (state)

Reginald K. Meeks (born March 21, 1954) is a Democratic Party member of the Kentucky House of Representatives who represented District 42 from 2001 until his resignation on December 17, 2021.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Louisville
Attending
Current
University of Iowa College of Law
JD
1976 - 1979
Wabash College
BA History/Third World Studies
1972 - 1976
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
2000 - 2021
Alderman
City of Louisville
1982 - 2000
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Associate Director of Outreach Programs
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville
1990 - 2012
Managing Partner
Red Cloud Agency, Limited Liability Company
2005 - Current
Career Planner
Jefferson County Public School System
1988 - 1990
Law Clerk
Christian and Bynum, Bleiot Barnett and Shanks, Barber, Barnett, Etcetera
1982 - 1988
Adjunct Professor
McKendree College
Former Adjunct Professor
University of Louisville
Other Experience1 - 35 of 35
Co-Chair
Status of Cemeteries in Kentucky
2001
Member
National Conference of State Legislatures
2000 - Current
Founding Member
Kentucky Association of Black Scuba Divers
1998 - 2000
Member
Neighborhood Housing Services of Louisville
1990 - 2000
Member
National Association of Black Scuba Divers
1998 - 2000
Member
Steering Committee, National League of Cities
1982 - 2000
Vice President
Kentucky Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
1982 - 2000
Commissioner
Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission
1998 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Kentucky Heritage Council
1994 - 1998
Board Member
Kentucky Native American Arts & Cultural Center
Board Member
Kentucky Long-Range Policy Research
Fellow
Center for Policy Alternatives
Honorary Member
Sunshine Seniors
Member
National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member
Leadership Kentucky
Member
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Member
Kentucky Sportsmens Caucus
Member
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
Member
Kentucky Polar Bear Club
Member
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
Member
Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Member
Board of Directors, Seven Counties Services
Former Co-Chair
Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Family Services Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives
Former Member
Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force, Kentucky State House of Representatives
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