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Rick Girdler

Rick Girdler

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State Senator

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Sponsored bills
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Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Kentucky
Jurisdiction
15
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2017 - Present

Born May 23, 1955. Insurance Agent. Self-employed. Baptist. Pulaski Co HS. Attended Cumberland College. Lake Cumberland Life Underwriters 1978-1986. LUTC Teacher 1986-1987. Northern School, Site Based Council, 1992-1994. Somerset Little League & Babe Ruth, Bd member & coach, 1988-1994. Shelter Insurance, Columbia, Mo, Hall of Fame.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
12 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Energy
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Technology
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

16/17 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 16 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Rick Girdler holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted not voting on SB 37: AN ACT relating to state symbols.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-16source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-15source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on SB 98: AN ACT relating to welding safety.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-15source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-15source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 311: AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-14source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-31source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-17source
    Verified
  • Voted not voting on SCR 66: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in federal nuclear-related programs and to expand their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-13source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 37: AN ACT relating to state symbols.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-27source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 98: AN ACT relating to welding safety.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 70: AN ACT relating to the Public Pension Oversight Board.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-20source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SJR 74: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-19source
    Verified
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