John Carney (Kentucky politician)

Bam Carney
Majority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 2019 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byJonathan Shell
Succeeded bySteven Rudy
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 1, 2009 – July 17, 2021
Preceded byRuss Mobley
Succeeded byMichael Pollock
Personal details
Born
John Mitchel Owen Carney

(1969-09-30)September 30, 1969
Taylor County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2021(2021-07-17) (aged 51)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJenifer Martin (divorced)
Children2
EducationBerea College (BA)
Eastern Kentucky University (MA)

John Mitchel Owen "Bam" Carney (September 30, 1969 – July 17, 2021) was an American politician from the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2009 until his death in 2021 from complications of pancreatitis. Carney also served as the Republican house majority floor leader from 2019 to 2021.[1][2] He was also an educator and high school coach, with degrees from Berea College and Eastern Kentucky University.[3]

  1. ^ John Mitchel Owen Carney obituary
  2. ^ "Kentucky Rep. John 'Bam' Carney Dies At Age 51 | WKU Public Radio". wkyufm.org. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. ^ "State Rep. John 'Bam' Carney dies at 51 after long illness, is remembered by colleagues and friends". NKyTribune. Retrieved 2021-07-21.