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Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie
Brett Guthrie, Official Photo.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2009
Preceded by Ron Lewis
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
2000–2008
Preceded by Frank Miller
Succeeded by Mike Reynolds
Personal details
Born Steven Brett Guthrie
(1964-02-18) February 18, 1964 (age 52)
Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Beth Guthrie
Alma mater United States Military Academy
Yale University
Religion Church of Christ
Awards Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Assault Badge
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1987–1990
Rank US-O2 insignia.svg First Lieutenant
Unit 101st Airborne Division

Steven Brett Guthrie (born February 18, 1964) is the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district. Located in central Kentucky, the district covers Fort Knox, Owensboro, Bowling Green and Danville. He has served in that role since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Kentucky Senate.

Guthrie was born in Florence, Alabama, the son of Carolyn P. (née Holt) and Lowell M. Guthrie. He earned his Bachelor of Science in mathematical economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1987 and his Master's of Public and Private Management from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1997.

Guthrie is a former vice president of Trace Die Cast, Inc., an automotive parts supplier based in Bowling Green. Guthrie has previously served as a field artillery officer in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Guthrie represented the 32nd district in the Kentucky Senate from 1999 to 2008, where he served as vice chairman of the Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, and was chairman of the Transportation Committee.


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