Rick Rand | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Ronald Crimm (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Felicia Rabourn |
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 26th district | |
In office January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Louis Peniston |
Succeeded by | Ernie Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | La Grange, Kentucky | March 10, 1957
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Bedford, Kentucky |
Alma mater | Hanover College |
Website | rickrand |
Rick W. Rand (born March 10, 1957) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 47[1] January 2003 to January 2021 after not running for reelection. Rand served non-consecutively in the Kentucky General Assembly from January 1991 to January 1995 in the Kentucky Senate district 26.
Rand was elected to the Kentucky Senate in 1990, defeating incumbent Democratic senator Louis Peniston for renomination. He was defeated for reelection in 1994 by Republican Ernie Harris. He was first elected to the house in 2002 following the state's redistricting creating an open seat. He did not seek reelection in 2020.
Rand currently serves as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction.