Jonathan Shell | |
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| 36th Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Governor | Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Ryan Quarles |
| Majority Leader of theKentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Speaker | Jeff Hoover David Osborne (acting) |
| Preceded by | Rocky Adkins |
| Succeeded by | Bam Carney |
| Member of theKentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lonnie Napier |
| Succeeded by | Travis Brenda |
| Constituency | 36th district (2013–2015) 71st district (2015–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1987-12-01)December 1, 1987 (age 37) Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Eastern Kentucky University(BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jonathan Lance Shell (born December 1, 1987) is an American politician and the agriculture commissioner of Kentucky. ARepublican, he is a former member of theKentucky House of Representatives. He represented District 71 which comprises Garrard, Rockcastle, and a portion of Madison Counties.[1][2] He served as the Majority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives and was the youngest member of the General Assembly.
He was defeated byTravis Brenda, a teacher at Rockcastle County High School, in the 2018 Republican primary.[3][4]
In August 2022, Shell announced his candidacy in the 2023Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky election.[5]
Shell earned hisBA inagricultural business fromEastern Kentucky University.
When District 36 RepresentativeLonnie Napier retired and left the seat open, Shell won the May 22, 2012, Republican Primary with 2,102 votes (59.8%)[6] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 11,933 votes (63.3%) againstDemocratic nominee Bradley Montgomery.[7]
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| Preceded by | Member of theKentucky House of Representatives from the 36th district 2013–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theKentucky House of Representatives from the 71st district 2015–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Majority Leader of theKentucky House of Representatives 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee for Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky 2023 | Most recent |
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| Preceded by | Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky 2024–present | Incumbent |
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