Mike Cherry (Kentucky politician)

Mike Cherry
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byKathy Hogancamp
Succeeded byLynn Bechler
Personal details
Born(1943-02-06)February 6, 1943
Princeton, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2024(2024-02-21) (aged 81)
Dawson Springs, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMurray State University (BS)
University of Louisville (MS)

Mike Cherry (February 6, 1943 – February 21, 2024) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1999 to 2013. Cherry was first elected in 1998 after Republican incumbent Kathy Hogancamp retired to unsuccessfully run for the Kentucky Senate.[1] He did not seek reelection in 2012 and was succeeded by Republican Lynn Bechler.[2] Cherry died in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on February 21, 2024, at the age of 81.[3]

  1. ^ "Western Kentucky Contest a Toss-up". The Lexington Herald-Leader. October 19, 1998. p. B5.
  2. ^ "Rep. Cherry decides not to seek re-election". The Lexington Herald-Leader Blog. December 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Former State Representative Mike Cherry Passes Away WPKY Online