Rick Rand

Rick Rand
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2021
Preceded byRonald Crimm (redistricting)
Succeeded byFelicia Rabourn
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995
Preceded byLouis Peniston
Succeeded byErnie Harris
Personal details
Born (1957-03-10) March 10, 1957 (age 67)
La Grange, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBedford, Kentucky
Alma materHanover College
Websiterickrand.com

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.

  1. ^ "Rick Rand's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2014.