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American politician
Donald Douglas
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 18, 2021
Preceded byTom Buford
Personal details
Born (1957-03-06) March 6, 1957 (age 67)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Nicholasville, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationWestern Kentucky University (BS)
University of Kentucky (MD)

Donald Ray Douglas (born March 6, 1957) is an American physician and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 22nd district. He assumed office on November 18, 2021.

Early life and education

Douglas was raised in Owensboro, Kentucky in a family of 16 children. After graduating from Daviess County High School, Douglas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Western Kentucky University and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed medical internships at the University of Kentucky and Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Utica, New York.

Career

Outside of politics, Douglas works as medical director and lead physician at the Tony Delk IMAC Regeneration Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was elected to the Kentucky Senate in a November 2021 special election. When he assumed office, he became the first African-American Republican state senator in Kentucky.

Personal life

A former track and field athlete, Douglas participated in the 1980 and 1984 United States Olympic trials. During the 1980s, Douglas was one of the world's top athletes in the 400 meter hurdle event.

References

  1. "Dr. Donald Douglas DCHS '75". Foundation For DCPS. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  2. Combs, Dillan (2021-11-03). "Donald Douglas winner of District 22 Special Election". Jessamine Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  3. "Donald Douglas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. ^ "Dr. Donald Douglas makes history after winning state Republican Senate seat". WLEX. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
Members of the Kentucky Senate
President of the Senate
Robert Stivers (R)
President pro tempore
David P. Givens (R)
Majority Leader
Max Wise (R)
Minority Leader
Gerald Neal (D)
  1. Jason Howell (R)
  2. Danny Carroll (R)
  3. Craig Richardson (R)
  4. Robby Mills (R)
  5. Stephen Meredith (R)
  6. Lindsey Tichenor (R)
  7. Aaron Reed (R)
  8. Gary Boswell (R)
  9. David P. Givens (R)
  10. Matthew Deneen (R)
  11. Steve Rawlings (R)
  12. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R)
  13. Reginald Thomas (D)
  14. Jimmy Higdon (R)
  15. Rick Girdler (R)
  16. Max Wise (R)
  17. Matt Nunn (R)
  18. Robin L. Webb (D)
  19. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D)
  20. Gex Williams (R)
  21. Brandon J. Storm (R)
  22. Donald Douglas (R)
  23. Christian McDaniel (R)
  24. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R)
  25. Robert Stivers (R)
  26. Karen Berg (D)
  27. Stephen West (R)
  28. Greg Elkins (R)
  29. Scott Madon (R)
  30. Brandon Smith (R)
  31. Phillip Wheeler (R)
  32. Mike Wilson (R)
  33. Gerald A. Neal (D)
  34. Jared Carpenter (R)
  35. Keturah Herron (D)
  36. Julie Raque Adams (R)
  37. David Yates (D)
  38. Michael J. Nemes (R)
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