About

Rep. Petrie grew up on a small farm in Clifty, Kentucky with his parents and older brother.  Jason graduated Todd County Central High School in 1989, Berea College in 1993 with a BA in Economics and Philosophy, Western Kentucky University in 1995 with an MA in Humanities, and The Ohio State University with a JD in 1998.  Jason has practiced law in the courtrooms of Kentucky since 1998.

Jason is married to his high school sweetheart, Denise Wood of Elkton, Kentucky, and together they have three adult children residing in the Commonwealth.  Jason and Denise attend Dripping Spring Baptist Church.  With deep concern and love, Jason advocates for the good people of the 16th House District in Logan, Todd and Christian Counties.

CURRENT SERVICE

Standing House Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (2021-present) - Chair

Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism and Energy (2021-present)

Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government (2021-present)

Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement & Finance (2021-present)

Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education (2021-present)

Budget Review Subocmmittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development (2021-present)

Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation (2021-present)

Statutory Committee for Capital Projects Board Oversight (2021-present)

Statutory Committee for Public Pension Oversigh Board (2021-present)

Standing House Committee on Judiciary (2017 - present) - Vice-Chair 2017-18, Chair 2019-20

Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee (Ex Officio, 2024-present)

PRIOR SERVICE:

Special Appointment to Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee of the Council of State Governments, Southern Office (2022)

Task Force on Pari-Mutuel Wagering Taxation (2021)

Special Committee on Impeachment (2020) - Chair

Special Committee on Juvenile Justice Oversight Council (2019-2020) - Co-Chair

Special Appointment to Kentucky Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision (2018 to 2024)

Special Committee on Election Contest (2018) - Chair

Special Committee on Rep. Jeff Hoover (2018)

Statutory Committee for Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (2017-2018)

Standing House Committee on Agriculture (2017-2018)

Standing House Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Development (2017-2020)

Standing House Committee on Election Law, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs (2017-2020)

Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary (2017-2020)

Interim Joint Committee on State Government (2017-2018)