FRANKFORT, Ky. — Rep. Phillip Pratt, R-Georgetown, announced Dec. 13 he will not seek re-election to the Kentucky State House after four terms.
“I appreciate the opportunity to serve Scott County in the Kentucky House of Representatives,” Pratt said in a news release. “This community is my home, and my constituents are folks I’ve known all my life. I have never forgotten that and don’t ever intend to. However, the time has come to make a change, and I’m looking forward to this next chapter.
“I look forward to finishing my current term and hopefully will have an opportunity to accomplish a few more things before it ends.”
Pratt’s term ends Dec. 31, 2024. He chairs the House Committee on Small Business and Information Technology while also serving as a ranking member of the Agriculture; Economic Development and Workforce Investment; and Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulation committees.
“Phil certainly leaves Kentucky better off for the work he’s done as a State Representative,” said House Speaker David Osborne. “As a member, he’s worked tirelessly to advocate for his constituents, approaching each vote with careful consideration and holding state programs accountable to both the people they serve and the taxpayers who pay for them.”
Pratt also runs a family business with his wife, Martha Jane. The release adds this has allowed him to appreciate the challenges small businesses often face.
“I am proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past six years, including passing legislation that cleared the way for historic investments in economic development, record-low unemployment, and record-breaking state revenue,” Pratt said. “We’ve passed the most responsible budget in modern history, while providing more funding for public education than ever before, investing in broadband access, replacing aging and inadequate water infrastructure, and cleaning up the road budget. Our commonwealth is moving in the right direction.”
Pratt will join fellow lawmakers in convening of the 2024 Regular Session Jan. 2, 2024. He is seeking input from the community with his annual legislative survey, which can be found on his legislative page.