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Max Wise's Biography

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (KY) - District 16

Contact Information

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702 Capital Ave
Annex Room 242
Frankfort, KY 40601

702 Capitol Avenue, Annex Room 204
Frankfort, KY 40601

Full Name:

George 'Max' Maxwell Wise

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Heather; 4 Children

Birth Date:

06/28/1975

Home City:

Campbellsville, KY

Religion:

Catholic/Christian

Certified, Homeland Security, Texas A&M University, 2005-2008

MA, International Politics/National Security, University of Kentucky, 1998-1999

BA, Political Science/History, Campbellsville University, 1993-1997

Majority Floor Leader, Kentucky State Senate, 2025-present

Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 16, 2014-present

Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 16, 2020, 2022, 2026

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism,and Environmental Protection, Kentucky State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation, Kentucky State Senate

Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Kentucky State Senate

Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Member, Engage and Empower Caucus

Former Chair, Enrollment Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Government Contract Review, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health and Welfare, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Kentucky State Senate

Member, Kentucky History Caucus

Member, Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperatives Caucus

Member, Kentucky Sportsmen's Caucus

Member, Pro-Life Caucus

Former Member, Public Assistance Reform Task Force, Kentucky State Senate

Member, Senate Standing Committee on Committees (S)

Member, Senate Standing Committee on Rules (S)

Member, South Central Kentucky Caucus

Member, Statutory Committee on Legislative Research Commission

Former Member, Subcommittee on 2016-2018 Budget Preparation and Submission, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Information Technology, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Kentucky State Senate

Adjunct Faculty Member, Patterson School of Diplomacy, University of Kentucky, 2011-present

Assistant Professor, Campbellsville University, 2007-present

Intelligence Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2003-2008

Board Member, Kentucky Christian Academy

Board Member, Kentucky Health Insurance Premium Payment Program

Member, Taylor County Tourist Commission

Member, Upward Basketball

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