Jonathan Shell | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Governor | Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Ryan Quarles |
| Majority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rocky Adkins |
| Succeeded by | Bam Carney |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lonnie Napier |
| Succeeded by | Travis Brenda |
| Constituency | 36th district (2013–2015) 71st district (2015–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1987 Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Eastern Kentucky University (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jonathan Shell (born December 1, 1987) is an American politician and the agriculture commissioner of Kentucky. A Republican, he is a former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He represented District 71 which comprises Garrard, Rockcastle, and a portion of Madison Counties.[1][2] He served as the Majority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives and was the youngest member of the General Assembly.
He was defeated by Travis Brenda, a teacher at Rockcastle County High School, in the 2018 Republican primary.[3][4]
In August 2022, Shell announced his candidacy in the 2023 Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky election.[5]
- ^ "Representative Jonathan Shell (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Jonathan Shell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Thomsen, Jacqueline (2018-05-22). "Teacher defeats Kentucky state House majority leader in GOP primary". TheHill. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - KY State House 071 Race - Nov 08, 2016".
- ^ https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article253730063.html [bare URL]
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