Lindsey Tichenor

Lindsey E. Tichenor (born January 29, 1977) is an American politician from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, she has represented District 6 in the Kentucky Senate since January 1, 2023.^[1] She is a licensed real estate agent based in Smithfield, Kentucky.^[2][3]

Lindsey Tichenor
Tichenor at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2023
Preceded by	C.B. Embry Jr. (redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1977-01-29) January 29, 1977 (age 48) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Bowin Tichenor
Children	4
Residence(s)	Smithfield, Kentucky, U.S.
Website	http://tichenorforkentucky.com/

Biography

Lindsey Tichenor was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She has worked as a real estate agent at Covenant Realty, LLC, and worked at Arbonne International. She participated in international outreach work with Water Step/Edge Outreach and has served in local Republican Party roles in Oldham County, including serving as education and district chair, and is a member of the Oldham County Republican Women's Club.^[4]

Political career

Elections

In 2022, Tichenor won the Republican nomination, defeating Bill Ferko in the primary with 54% of the vote.^[5][6] In the general election, she won the general election against Democratic write-in candidate Brian Easley, receiving 94.5% of the vote.^[7]

Tichenor has announced her intention to run for re-election in 2026.^[8]

Sponsored Legislation

During her time in the Senate, Tichenor has sponsored several bills, including:

• KY SB60: A bill proposing legal recourse for individuals who claim their religious practices have been restricted by the government.^[9]
• KY SJR55: A joint resolution directing public postsecondary institutions to combat antisemitism.
• KY SB151: An act prohibiting the use of state tax dollars to compensate undocumented immigrants.
• KY SB67: A proposal to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to establish tax exemptions for homeowners aged 65 and older.
• KY SB19: A bill requiring moments of silence and reflection in schools.
• KY SB240: Legislation on ibogaine research as a treatment for opioid dependence.
• KY SB258: A bill defining Kentucky residency in the postsecondary education system.