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A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Representative Brandon Reed. 1
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed is a man of faith; a devout husband to 2
Olivia; a proud father of Chloe, Alexandria, and Wilkin; a dedicated public servant; and a 3
dear friend to those who know him; and 4
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed is a staunch supporter of the 24th House 5
District, serving parts of Green, Hart, and LaRue Counties from 2017 until his recent 6
retirement; and 7
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed made Hodgenville and the rest of his 8
district better through the funding he secured as vice-chair of the House Appropriations 9
and Revenue Committee, improving roads, supporting tourism, expanding broadband, 10
and strengthening the county's agriculture industry; and 11
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed has always been front-and-center in 12
legislative efforts, championing numerous bills and provisions over the finish line. These 13
efforts have made Kentucky a better place to live; and 14
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed is the recipient of numerous 15
professional awards and honors, including the National Conservative Leadership Award; 16
Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Lead Where You Stand Award; Mental Health of America 17
National Leadership Award; Rural Mental Health and Suicide Prevention National 18
Leadership Award; Kentucky Association of County's Champion; Kentucky League of 19
City's Champion; Kentucky Family Foundation Champion; Kentucky Chamber MVP; 20
and Lincoln’s Boundary Oak Gavel Award; and 21
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed has dutifully served the Commonwealth 22
of Kentucky and has made an outstanding and long-lasting impact on its citizens and on 23
the Kentucky House of Representatives. His retirement will leave a void not easily filled, 24
and he leaves a legacy for others to emulate; and 25
WHEREAS, Representative Brandon Reed will now serve as executive director of 26
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in order to benefit Kentucky's agriculture industry; 1
NOW, THEREFORE, 2
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 3
Kentucky: 4
Section 1. The Kentucky Senate does hereby honor the extraordinary service of 5
Representative Brandon Reed to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement. 6
His commitment and dedication to public service were, and will continue to be, a boon to 7
all Kentuckians. 8
Section 2. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 9
Resolution to Senator Jimmy Higdon for delivery to Representative Brandon Reed. 10