Brett Guthrie (KY-2)

Biography

Representative Brett Guthrie, born on February 18, 1964, in Florence, Alabama, is a Republican serving Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District since 2009. The district encompasses central Kentucky, including Fort Knox, Owensboro, Bowling Green, and parts of eastern Louisville. Before his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, Guthrie served in the Kentucky State Senate from 1999 to 2008. In December 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, overseeing areas such as energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and consumer product safety. ,

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 1987
  • Master's in Public and Private Management, Yale University, 1997

• Military Service:

  • Field Artillery Officer, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, 1987–1990
  • U.S. Army Reserve, 1990–2002

• Professional Experience:

  • Vice President, Trace Die Cast, Inc., an automotive parts supplier in Bowling Green, Kentucky

• Political Experience:

  • Kentucky State Senate, 32nd District, 1999–2008
  • U.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky's 2nd District, 2009–present
  • Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Committee, 2025–present

Throughout his career, Guthrie has focused on issues such as energy policy, healthcare reform, and economic development, leveraging his military and business background to inform his legislative priorities.