Donald Ray Douglas (born March 6, 1957) is an American physician and politician serving as a member of theKentucky Senate from the 22nd district. He assumed office on November 18, 2021.

Douglas was raised inOwensboro, Kentucky in a family of 16 children. After graduating fromDaviess County High School, Douglas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology fromWestern Kentucky University and a Doctor of Medicine from theUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed medical internships at the University of Kentucky and Saint Elizabeth Hospital inUtica, New York.^[1]

Outside of politics, Douglas works as medical director and lead physician at the Tony Delk IMAC Regeneration Center inLexington, Kentucky. He was elected to theKentucky Senate in a November 2021 special election.^[2][3] When he assumed office, he became the first African-American Republican state senator in Kentucky.^[4]

A formertrack and field athlete, Douglas participated in the1980 and1984 United States Olympic trials. During the 1980s, Douglas was one of the world's top athletes in the400 meter hurdle event.^[4]

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