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Jennifer Wheeler
Jennifer Wheeler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 51. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wheeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jennifer Wheeler was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Wheeler's professional experience includes working in education administration. She earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1995, a graduate degree from the University of Kentucky in 2000, and a graduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2004.[1]
Wheeler has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Lebanon Christian Church
- Kentucky Education Association
- Kentucky School Nutrition Association
- American Commodity Distribution Association
- Kentucky School Administrators Association
Elections
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Michael Pollock defeated Jennifer Wheeler in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Pollock (R) | 71.9 | 10,629 |
Jennifer Wheeler (D)  | 28.1 | 4,162 | ||
| Total votes: 14,791 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jennifer Wheeler advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 51.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Pollock advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 51.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jennifer Wheeler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wheeler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Education is the foundation of all economics for our state.
- Agriculture - if we don't have farms we don't have food.
- Caring for our Elderly and Children
I was 12 and home from school on a snow day. My little sister and I were setting in the living room floor watching the launch and playing cards on a stool that set in between us.
During college I worked daycare and as a resident assistant in my dorm.
I was hired to teach Family & Consumer Sciences at Marion Co. High School in July of 1995 and have worked in Marion Co. Schools since.
It is my favorite song both because of the meaning behind it and because it reminds me of that little country church where I grew up setting between my grandparents or great aunt and uncle.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
