David is originally from Greensburg, Kentucky. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in communications from Western Kentucky University. David lives in Greensburg. He is an elder and Sunday school teacher at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.

David is the primary stockholder and beef producer of the Green River Cattle Company and a managing partner for Central Farmer's Supply.

David Givens currently serves as a state senator in State Senate District 9. He was elected to this position in 2009. He is also the president pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate

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Aims to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."

Wants to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."

Believes in restoring a "strong economy."

Believes agriculture is vital for Kentucky's and the U.S. economy and food security.

Believes agriculture is vital for the State, the U.S. economy, and food security.

Wants to focus on "local control, cutting the red tape on our businesses, and strengthening the relationship between education and economy." as a way to create jobs. 

Supports policies that create jobs and provide tax relief. 

- Wants to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."
- Wants to bring back a "strong economy."
- Believes agriculture is vital for the State, the U.S. economy, and food security.
- Wants to focus on "local control, cutting the red tape on our businesses, and strengthening the relationship between education and economy." as a way to create jobs. 
- Supports policies that create jobs and provide tax relief. 

Economy

Advocates for veterans, first responders, and local police.

- Opposes gun control.
- Advocates for veterans, first responders, and local police.

Public Safety

Believes in enhancing both the quality and affordability of healthcare.

- Believes in enhancing both the quality and affordability of healthcare.
- Opposes abortion access. 

Healthcare

Supports promoting workforce development and computer programming.

Supports workforce development, computer programming, and wants students and families to develop coding skills.

Supports leading efforts to improve education.

- Supports workforce development, computer programming, and wants students and families to develop coding skills.
- Wants to improve education.

Education

As of August 20, 2024, David Givens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David Givens

David is originally from Greensburg, Kentucky. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in communications from Western Kentucky University. David lives in Greensburg and is an elder and Sunday school teacher at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.

David Givens currently serves as a Kentucky State Senator for District 9. He was elected to this position in 2009.

As President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate, he has the authority to preside over the Senate and sign legislation as needed.

Promotes job creation by "focusing on local control, cutting the red tape on our businesses, and strengthening the relationship between education and economy."

Supports policies that create jobs and provide tax relief.

- Aims to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."
- Believes in restoring a "strong economy."
- Believes agriculture is vital for Kentucky's and the U.S. economy and food security.
- Promotes job creation by "focusing on local control, cutting the red tape on our businesses, and strengthening the relationship between education and economy."
- Supports policies that create jobs and provide tax relief.

- Believes in enhancing both the quality and affordability of healthcare.
- Opposes abortion.

Promotes workforce development and computer programming.

- Promotes workforce development and computer programming.
- Supports leading efforts to improve education.

David Givens grew up in Greensburg, Kentucky, where he resides to this day. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Western Kentucky University and a master’s degree in Communications. He enjoys farming and events involving his three children. David is an elder and Sunday school teacher at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.

David Givens is the primary stockholder and beef producer of the Green River Cattle Company and a managing partner for Central Farmer's Supply.

David Givens serves on the Senate Session Standing Committees for Health & Welfare, Rules, Committee on Committees, Agriculture, Education, and Appropriations & Revenue.

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