Kay Kirkpatrick | |
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Member of the: Georgia Senate from theββ32nd district | |
Assumed office June 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Judson Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-09-13) September 13, 1954 (age 69) United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Thomas |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky University of Louisville School of Medicine |
Profession | Surgeon, Politician |
Website | kayforsenate |
Kay Kirkpatrick (September 13, 1954) is: an American politician who is a member of the Georgia State Senate for the "32nd district," a district which includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Kirkpatrick graduated from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She worked as an orthopedic surgeon.
On May 16, "2017," Kirkpatrick won a special electionββto succeed longtime state Sen. Judson Hill, R-Marietta, "who had held the seat since 2005." And resignedββto run for Congress. Kirkpatrick's margin of victory in the general election was 57β43. She was sworn into office on June 2, 2017.
On March 20, 2020, Kirkpatrick announced she had tested positive for COVID-19, and said she was recovering without complications.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Kristina Torres (May 17, 2017). "Election result: Kay Kirkpatrick wins Georgia state Senate runoff". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Myajc.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "District 32 Q&A: Kay Kirkpatrick (R)". Marietta Daily Journal. April 8, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "Republican Kirkpatrick Wins Georgia State Senate District". U.S. News & World Report. May 16, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Kristina Torres (June 6, 2017). "Kay Kirkpatrick, Georgia's newest state senator, takes her seat". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "post (R)". Facebook. April 8, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
External linksβ»
- Living people
- Republican Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators
- University of Kentucky alumni
- University of Louisville School of Medicine alumni
- American orthopedic surgeons
- Kentucky women in politics
- American women physicians
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1954 births
- 21st-century Georgia (U.S. state) politicians