Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 3, 2013-present

Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 3, 2020

Candidate, Attorney General, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2015

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary

Member, Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee

Member, Families and Children Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Member, Joint Committee on Program Review and Investigations

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

Chair, Judiciary Committee

Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee

Former Member, Capital Planning Advisory Board, Kentucky State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on SB 192 Implementation, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund, Kentucky State Senate

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

Former Member, Subcommittee on Rural Issues, State Senate

Pilot/Operator, Flightdubs, present

Associate Attorney, Fletcher Law Firm, 2013-2017

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2007-2012

Owner, Westerfield Law Office, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2006-2012

Member, Tennessee Bar Association, 2012-present

Member, Kiwanis Club, Hopkinsville, 2007-present

Member, Kentucky Bar Association, 2006-present

Member, Board of Directors, Alpha Alternative, present

Member, Board of Directors, Kentucky Association of Child Advocacy Centers, present

Attendee, First Baptist Church, Hopkinsville, present

Former Member, Advisory Committee, Hopkinsville American Red Cross

Former Member, Board of Directors, Kiwanis Club of Hopkinsville

Former Board Member/Board Chair, United Way, Pennyrile

Board Director/Secretary, Boys and Girls Club of Hopkinsville, 2007-2012

Chair, Soap Box Derby Committee, Kiwanis Club, 2008-2009

Awards:

2013 Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Legislative Champion for Justice; 2013 Kentucky Chamber MVP;
2013 Lexington Fraternal Order of Police Appreciation Award (Bryan Durman Act);
2013 Henry Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments;
2014 Kentucky County Attorney Association Legislator of the Year;
2014 Public Advocate Award;
2014 Kentucky Chamber MVP;
2014 Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Legislator of the Year;
2014 Kentucky Psychological Association Distinguished Public Service Award;
2015 Champion for Children Award, Kentucky Youth Advocates

Favorite Quote:

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us..." Hebrews 12:1

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Farming

Spouse's Occupation:

Grade School Teacher