rIchard heath is a proven leader with track record we can be proud of.

Here is a look at some of what Richard has achieved and been recognized for in his previous terms in Frankfort.

Awards & RecognitioN

American Conservative Union Foundation - Conservative Achievement
Nonprofit Advocacy Partner
Champion of Faith, Family, And Freedom
Delegation of Medial Marijuana Regulation
Serving Up Foundation - Certificate of Appreciation
Friend of Poultry
Mayfield Electric & Water - Resolution of Appreciation
Support of Small Business in Western Kentucky
KY Livestock Innovation Center Groundbreaking

Awards Not Pictured

  • Murray State University - Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2024

  • Responsibility.org - Leadership in the Fight Against Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving, 2019

  • Kentucky Exposition Center- Breaking Ground for the Future, 2024

  • Resiliency Award- Graves County TB&I Dinner, 2021

  • Agribusiness Association of Kentucky - Agribusiness Champion, 2024

  • UK College of Agriculture, Food, & Environment, Grain & Forage Center of Excellence Groundbreaking, 2018

  • IN69KY - Recongnition

  • Kentucky Home Bakers - Recognition for efforts to pass legislation

  • Institute of Justice - recognition for efforts to pass legislation

  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Legislator of the Year

  • NRA - “A-rating” Endorsement

  • Kentucky Right to Life- Endorsement

Record

Here are some highlights of Richards work in Frankfort.

2017

  • HB139 - Livestock includes horses where appropriate

  • HB237 - Immunity protection for food donations to nonprofits

  • HB174 & 265 - Farm to Market transport

  • HB274 - Overdimensional vehicles

  • HCR48 - Urged FAA to withdraw NNN proposed standards from tobacco

2018

  • HB263- Selling home-baked food items

  • H153 - Overweight Feed Trucks

  • HB133 - Exempting short-haul transporters from hours of service limitations for agricultural products (150 mile radius)

  • HB262 - Relating to firearms on school property

2019

  • SB153 - Grain Modernization

  • HB311 - Fake Meat Bill

  • HB328 - Relating to firearms on school property

  • HB468 - Cottage food Bill (home-based processors)

2020

  • HB238 - Removeal of residency requirements for State Veterinarian & deputy office

  • HB59 - Farmer Suicide Prevention Day

  • HB273 - Relating to the establishment of a tax credit to promote investments in Kentucky businesses

2021

  • HB236 - Reformed Pesticide Bill

  • HB209 - Donation of game meat for the purpose of education, promotion of hunting, or free meal distribution

  • HB333 - Relating to the establishment of tax credits to promote investments in Kentucky Businesse

  • HB518 - KY State Fair bond

  • SB3 - Moves GOAP to KY Department of Agriculture

  • SB93 - Moves power from Governor to Ag. Commissioner to appoint members to the State Board of Agriculture

2022

  • SB53 - An act relating to the acquisition of conservation equipment

  • SB54 - Age requirements to run for the Conservation Board

  • SB121 - Agricultural sales tax exemption procedures

  • HR4 - Resolution adjourning the House of Representatives in honor and loving memory of the individuals whose lives wher etragically lost in the recent flooding that ravaged Eastern Kentucky

  • HB5 - Relating to funding for disaster recovery and relief

  • HB23 - Relating to athletics

  • HB29 - Relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency

  • HB43 - Relating to religous freedom during a decalred emergency

  • HB271 - Relating to the Department of Agriculture

  • HB306 - Relating to pest & weed control

  • HB308 -Relating to the establishment of a grant program to promite investments in Kentucky Businesses, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency

  • HB397 - Relating to disaster days for schools impacted by the Western Kentucky Tornados and decalring an emergency

  • HB563 - Relating to public-private parternships for capitol projects with and aggregate value of $25,000 or more

2023

  • HB9 - Relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and making an appropriation therefor

  • HB116 - Relating to soil and water conservation

  • HB130 - Relating to soil and water conservation.

  • HB167 - Relating to veterinarian licensing and making appropriation therefor

  • HB500 - Relating to agricultural land

  • HB501 - Relating to elections

  • HR52 - Resolution urging the United States Department of Transportation and the federal motor Carrier Safety Administration to lessen restrictions and requirements on commercial driver's license holders

  • HR88 - Resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel

2024

  • HB139 - Relating to soil and water conservation and declaring an emergency

  • HB400 - Relating to veterinary medicine programs at universities

  • HB621 - Relating to the state fair boards

  • HB624 - Relating to agriculture

  • HB647 - Relating to public-private partnerships for capital projects

  • HB723 - Relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency

  • HR45 - Resolution expressing support for the state of Israel and the Israeli people, condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023

  • HR57 - Resolution urging Governor Andy Besehar to express support for Governor Greg Abbot and the state of Texas in their efforts to secure the border

  • HB575 - Relating to the acquisition of agricultural land

  • HFA1 - Relating to the acquisition of agricultural land