Derrick Graham (politician)

Derrick Graham
Minority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byJoni Jenkins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 57th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2003
Preceded byGippy Graham
Personal details
BornFrankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationKentucky State University (BA)
Ohio State University (MA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Derrick W. Graham (born in Frankfort, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing the 57th House district, which includes the Kentucky capital city of Frankfort, since January 2003.[1] In 2023, Graham became the first African American to lead a legislative caucus in the Kentucky House of Representatives.[2]

Graham is not seeking reelection in 2024.[3]

  1. ^ "Representative Derrick Graham (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 24, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  2. ^ "Top-ranking Democrat in GOP-dominated Ky House optimistic for session". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ Today, TOM LATEK, Kentucky (2023-12-08). "Top Ky. Democrat retiring from the House after two decades". Kentucky Today. Retrieved 2024-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)