Brett Guthrie | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Ron Lewis |
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 32nd district |
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In office 2000–2008 |
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Preceded by | Frank Miller |
Succeeded by | Mike Reynolds |
Personal details | |
Born |
Steven Brett Guthrie February 18, 1964 Florence, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Beth Guthrie |
Alma mater |
United States Military Academy Yale University |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Awards |
Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Air Assault Badge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1987–1990 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
Steven Brett Guthrie (born February 18, 1964) is the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district. Located in central Kentucky, the district covers Fort Knox, Owensboro, Bowling Green and Danville. He has served in that role since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Kentucky Senate.
Guthrie was born in Florence, Alabama, the son of Carolyn P. (née Holt) and Lowell M. Guthrie. He earned his Bachelor of Science in mathematical economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1987 and his Master's of Public and Private Management from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1997.
Guthrie is a former vice president of Trace Die Cast, Inc., an automotive parts supplier based in Bowling Green. Guthrie has previously served as a field artillery officer in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Guthrie represented the 32nd district in the Kentucky Senate from 1999 to 2008, where he served as vice chairman of the Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, and was chairman of the Transportation Committee.