Savannah Maddox

Savannah Lee Maddox (born November 2, 1987) is an American politician.[1] She is a Republican and represents District 61 containing Grant County, and parts of Scott, Kenton, and Boone Counties in the Kentucky House of Representatives.[2]

Savannah Maddox
Maddox in 2018
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 61st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byBrian Linder
Personal details
Born
Savannah Lee Maddox

(1987-11-02) November 2, 1987
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Eldon Maddox
EducationNorthern Kentucky University (BA)

Early life and career

Maddox received a Bachelor's degree in History and International Relations (Political Science) from Northern Kentucky University.[1][3] Maddox previously served as chair of the Grant County Republican Party and the Programming Chair for the Northern Kentucky Young Republicans.

After an internship with U.S. Representative Geoff Davis, Maddox worked for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment.[1] She worked on U.S. Senator Rand Paul's reelection campaign in 2016.[1]

Maddox first won election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Grant County Judge-Executive Darrell Link 68%–32% in the general election.[1]

Positions

Maddox opposes abortion and supports constitutional carry.[1] In 2020, she became one of the most vocal opponents of COVID-19 restrictions.[1]

Kentucky State House Democrats advocated for her to be censured for comments she made about Governor Andy Beshear after a rally that she did not personally attend, but had protestors from a local Three Percenters Chapter that she had taken pictures with, ended with a hanged effigy of current Governor Andy Beshear. [4]

Personal life

Maddox married Eldon Maddox in 2008, and they have two children.[1] Maddox attends an evangelical Christian church in Williamstown, Kentucky.[1]

References
  1. Brammer, Jack (May 22, 2020). "'Rising star' or 'dangerous'? Meet the chief critic of Kentucky's COVID-19 response". Lexington Herald-Leader. McClatchy. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. "About Savannah". Savannah Maddox for Kentucky. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  4. "Kentucky House Democrats call for censure of Rep. Savannah Maddox following effigy". Retrieved 2022-01-24.


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