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Rick Girdler

Senator

Senate District 15


rick.girdler@kylegislature.gov
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Profiles & links

Map highlighting Senate District 15 in Kentucky

Sponsored bills

Bills sponsored by this member in 2026 Regular Session.

30 bills

Senate
Introduced

SR249

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elaine Wilson to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Passed

SR289

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 28th, 2026, as Pay It Forward Day.

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Adopted By Voice Vote

Voting record

How this member voted on floor and committee roll calls in 2026 Regular Session.

Yea: 183
Nay: 2
Not voting / absent: 15
Based on 200 roll calls with this member’s vote recorded.

Recent

  • SB98AN ACT relating to welding safety.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Absent
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4259
  • SR224A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Soozie Eastman as a member of the Kentucky Film Leadership Council.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4203
  • SR257A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Debra Wulfeck to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4236
  • SR274A RESOLUTION confirming the hiring of Eric King as executive director of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4252
  • SR260A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Andrew Marshall Coyle to the Kentucky State Fair Board.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4238
  • SR253A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mark Kleiner to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4232
  • SR220A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of John Hollenbach to the University of Louisville Board of Trustees.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4199
  • SR233A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ken Hunt to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents.
    Apr 15, 2026
    Yea
    Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4212

Committee assignments

Standing and interim committees from the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) legislative calendar and roster data.

Joint
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee
Joint
Interim joint
Natural Resources and Energy
Senate
Senate standing
Banking and Insurance
Senate
Senate standing
Families and Children