Buddy Wheatley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Simpson |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Dietz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Judi Godsey |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BA) Northern Kentucky University (JD) |
Charles "Buddy" Wheatley is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Wheatley served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 65th District from 2019 to 2023.
In 2018, Wheatley ran for the House of Representatives, defeating Republican Jordan Huizenga. In 2020, he ran for a second term, defeating Republican Jamir Davis. In 2022, Wheatley ran for a third term but lost to Republican Stephanie Dietz by a 51%-49% margin.
On December 20, 2022, Wheatley announced that he was running for Secretary of State in 2023.[1] He was ultimately unsuccessful, losing to incumbent secretary of state Michael Adams by a 60.6%-39.4% margin.