On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (KY) - District 16
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
Member, Committee on Committees
Member, Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Families and Children Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment
Member, Joint Committee on Education
Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology
Member, Legislative Research Commission
Member, Rules Committee
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