Background
Pendleton, Joey was born on May 3, 1946 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Allen Pendleton and Josephine.
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Joey Pendleton, American state legislator. Member of Christian County Democratic Association, American Jersey Cattle Association (national board member), Fraternal Order Eagles, Christian County Extension Council, North American International Livestock Exposition (executive committee member), Kiwanis, Friends of 4-H.
Career
He previously served as Minority Whip. The 3rd district, according to redistricting legislation passed during the 2013 Extraordinary Session, includes Christian, Logan, and Todd counties. Pendleton has served as chairman of the legislature"s Tobacco Task Force, Pendleton was an advocate for tobacco growers and their financial interests.
He also worked to promote agricultural diversity, and championed legislation to permit the agricultural and industrial development of the controversial hemp plant (which ultimately passed the Kentucky Senate in the 2013 Regular Session).
He has served on the Health & Welfare Committee. Pendleton serves as Project Manager for the Murray State University School of Agriculture.
Prior to his tenure in the Senate, Pendleton also served three years as a magistrate on the County Fiscal court in the county where he lives, Christian County Kentucky.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Christian County Democratic Association, American Jersey Cattle Association (national board member), Fraternal Order Eagles, Christian County Extension Council, North American International Livestock Exposition (executive committee member), Kiwanis, Friends of 4-H.
Connections
Married Diane Wood.
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Religion
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Political Party
Democratic party
Awards
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Named Outstanding Layperson of Year, Kentucky Optometrist Association. Recipient Outstanding Young Dairy Farmer, Southeast, 1977, Conrad Feltner 4-H Alumni award, Distinguished Service award, Kentucky Mental Health Coalition award, Kentucky Association Conserv District, STAR award, Kentucky Brain Injury Association, Better Life award, Kentucky Association Health Care Facil, Agriculture Support award, Murray State University.Named Outstanding Layperson of Year, Kentucky Optometrist Association. Recipient Outstanding Young Dairy Farmer, Southeast, 1977, Conrad Feltner 4-H Alumni award, Distinguished Service award, Kentucky Mental Health Coalition award, Kentucky Association Conserv District, STAR award, Kentucky Brain Injury Association, Better Life award, Kentucky Association Health Care Facil, Agriculture Support award, Murray State University.