Senator Joey Pendleton, a member of the Kentucky State Senate since 1993, is a farmer who owns a 140-acre farm in Christian County. Senator Pendleton raises dairy heifers and beef cattle.
Senator Pendleton is Farm Operation and Agricultural Project Manager at Murray State University. He formerly served as a magistrate in Christian County.
A 1964 graduate of Christian County High School, Senator Pendleton attended Hopkinsville Community College and Murray State University. He served in the Kentucky National Guard from 1968-1974.
Senator Pendleton has won a number of awards recently including the 2008 Friend of Kentucky 4-H Leadership Award, the2005 Hospice Champion Award and the 2005 Psychiatric Medical Association Legislator of the Year Award. In addition, state Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer recognized the Senator during the 2005 Kentucky State Fair for his work to promote the dairy industry. Senator Pendleton successfully sponsored legislation to make milk the official drink of the Commonwealth.
In 2005 Senator Pendleton was elected to serve as Caucus Whip for the Senate Democratic Caucus. Senator Pendleton represents Christian, Logan and Todd counties.
