Joey Pendleton

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Joey Pendleton
Member of the Kentucky State Senate from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1992

Born	May 3, 1946 (1946-05-03) (age 62) Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Diane
Residence	Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Occupation	business owner
Religion	Baptist

Joey Pendelton is a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, representing the 3rd District since 1992. He is currently Minority Whip. His district includes Christian, Logan, and Todd counties.

Pendleton has served as chairman of the legislature's Tobacco Task Force, Pendleton is an advocate for tobacco growers and their financial interests. He also works to promote agricultural diversity and preserve family farms in Kentucky.

He has served on the Health & Welfare Committee. In 1998, he received the "Better Life Government Award" from the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities for support of legislation that created a state income tax deduction for long-term care insurance. The Brain Injury Association of Kentucky awarded Pendleton with the "S.T.A.R." Award in 1998 establishing the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. Pendleton serves as Project Manager for the Murray State University School of Agriculture. He was also named Outstanding Young Dairyman for the Southeastern United States in 1977 and received the 4-H Alumni Award in 1989. In 1996, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Kentucky Association of Conversation Districts. Pendleton has also served three years as a magistrate in the county where he lives, Christian County Kentucky.