Full Name:
Ryan Quarles
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10/20/1983
Birth Place:
Scott County, KY
Home City:
Georgetown, KY
Religion:
Christian
BS, Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
BS, Public Service/Leadership, University of Kentucky
Bachelors, Political Science, University of Kentucky
JD, Kentucky University
MA, Diplomacy/International Commerce, University of Kentucky
MS, Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
MEd, Higher Education, Harvard University, 2009
Commissioner of Agriculture, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2016-2024
Candidate, Governor of Kentucky, 2023
Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 2011-2016
Member, Council on Postsecondary Education, 2005-2008
Teacher, Georgetown Collge
Member, Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership
Member, Kentucky Bar Association
Member, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Volunteer, Scott County 4-H & Future Farmers of America
Student Member, Council on Postsecondary Education, 2005-2008
Awards:
National Toyota Community Scholar;
Truman Scholar;
Udall Scholar;
Zuckerman Fellowship
Father's Name:
Roger Quarles
Hobbies or Special Talents:
He enjoys shooting, hiking, kayaking and dry-stone masonry.
Mother's Name:
Bonnie Quarles