Courtney Gilbert
Courtney Gilbert (Republican Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 24. She assumed office on March 25, 2024. She left office on January 1, 2025.
Gilbert (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 24. She won in the special general election on March 19, 2024.
Biography
Courtney Gilbert earned a bachelor's degree in music and communications from Louisiana Baptist University in 2009. Gilbert's career experience includes working as a bookkeeper for several small businesses as well as running a private studio teaching violin, piano, Spanish, and German. She has also produced or assisted in over 25 films for independent filmmakers, small businesses, and global missions.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24
Courtney Gilbert defeated Johnny Pennington and Craig Astor in the special general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Courtney Gilbert (R) | 62.5 | 1,025 |
| Johnny Pennington (D) | 22.7 | 372 | ||
 | Craig Astor (Independent) (Write-in)  | 14.9 | 244 | |
| Total votes: 1,641 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Brandon Reed defeated Keith Pruitt in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Reed (R) | 76.2 | 11,873 |
| Keith Pruitt (D) | 23.8 | 3,706 | ||
| Total votes: 15,579 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24
Keith Pruitt defeated Johnny Pennington in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keith Pruitt | 70.0 | 1,667 | |
| Johnny Pennington | 30.0 | 714 | ||
| Total votes: 2,381 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Brandon Reed defeated Courtney Gilbert in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Reed | 68.3 | 3,769 |
| Courtney Gilbert | 31.7 | 1,751 | |
| Total votes: 5,520 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Hickman (R)
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Courtney Gilbert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gilbert's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Courtney's interest in politics began while still in high school. Subsequently she participated in several trainings of the TeenPact Leadership Schools, in cooperation with the Leadership Institute and Liberty University.
For nine years Courtney served as Youth Chair of the LaRue County Republican Party, from 2008–2017. During this time she also served as a delegate to the Republican Second District and State Conventions in 2008, 2012, and 2016.
A 2019 recipient of the LaRue County Herald News 20 Under 30 Award, Courtney will bring to the House of Representatives an extensive list of skills. With over a decade of foreign missions experience including language school in Switzerland, Courtney is experienced in communicating with others from a variety of cultural and ideological backgrounds.
Courtney resides in Hodgenville on the family farm.- Save Our Children.
- Protect Our Rights.
- Restore Integrity.
First and Second Amendment protection, constitutional carry, economic freedom without mandates.
Principles in judgment and decision-making must have a firm foundation upon which to stand. Decisions or votes made through the advice or direction of lobbyists, bureaucrats, unelected officials, or even leadership are detrimental to the fundamental principles upon which our republic was founded. Elected officials must be willing to do their own research, listen to their constituents, and vote accordingly.
Some of my other favorite books are The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey—an excellent book full of timeless principles for effective self-leadership; Let Me Be a Woman, by Elisabeth Elliot, with incredible insight and wisdom about women that may be more relevant and needed today than when it was written; and The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis, which sheds light on the Enemy’s tactics.
- Health and Family Services
- Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government Committee
- House Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
- House State Government Committee
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brandon Reed (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 2024-2025 |
Succeeded by Ryan Bivens (R) |
