1. Kenneth E Yager was born on January 5,1947 and is an American politician currently serving as a Republican state senator in the Tennessee General Assembly.
12 Facts About Ken Yager
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Ken Yager represents Tennessee's 12th Senate district, which is made up of the counties of Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane, and Scott.
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Ken Yager defeated Becky Ruppe and Christopher Fenner to become the Tennessee State Senator for District 12, and he is currently serving his fifth term.
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Ken Yager has served on multiple committees throughout his tenure in the Senate.
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Ken Yager is a current member of the Commerce and Labor Committee; the Finance, Ways and Means Committee; and the Fiscal Review Committee.
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Ken Yager is chair of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
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Ken Yager has been endorsed by both the Faith and Freedom Coalition, and the Tennessee State Employees Association.
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Ken Yager has been endorsed by The Tennessee Right To Life.
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Ken Yager has an "F" rating from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws for his voting history regarding cannabis-related causes.
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Ken Yager is married to the former Malinda Raby of Oliver Springs; together they have two adult children.
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Ken Yager was named 2023 'Man of the Year' by the Tennessee Men's Health Network.
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In 2024, Ken Yager was photographed skydiving as to both "celebrate [his] one year of being cancer-free and to raise awareness for prostate cancer".