Patti is from East Tennessee. She earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Tennessee and a doctorate in history from the University of Virginia. She lives in Bowling Green with her husband, Michael, and their son.

Patti is a professor at Western Kentucky University,

Patty Minter previously served as the state representative for District 20. She served 2 terms from 2019 to 2023.

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Believes education is crucial for preparing children for the future.

As Faculty Regent on the WKU Board of Regents, supported educator involvement in classroom-related decisions.

Supports educator involvement is educational decisions.

- Believes education is crucial for preparing children for the future.
- Supports educator involvement is educational decisions.

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

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As a state representative, worked with both parties to deliver federal funds for the Bowling Green Veterans Center.

As a state representative, worked with both parties to secure federal funding for the Bowling Green Veterans Center.

- As a state representative, worked with both parties to secure federal funding for the Bowling Green Veterans Center.

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Said, "We need to make sure that the people in our neighborhoods are seen, they’re heard, and that they’re part of the decisions that affect them and their communities."

- Said, "We need to make sure that the people in our neighborhoods are seen, they’re heard, and that they’re part of the decisions that affect them and their communities."
- Supports addressing food insecurity.

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Patti Minter

Patti Minter is from East Tennessee. She has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Tennessee and a doctorate in history from the University of Virginia. Patti lives in Bowling Green with her husband, Michael, and their son.

Patti Minter is a professor at Western Kentucky University,

Believes public service is "about all of us," emphasizing community values and neighborly support.

Believes the city is growing but "too many of our people feel left out and left behind."

Patti Minter grew up on a family farm in East Tennessee and earned a PhD in History from the University of Virginia. She has been married to her husband Michael for 35 years and they have one son, Alex. They reside in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Patti Minter is a professor at Western Kentucky University, where she has been teaching for 31 years. She also served as Faculty Regent on the WKU Board of Regents from 2007 to 2014.

Patti Minter was elected to represent Bowling Green in the state legislature in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. She served as Faculty Regent on the WKU Board of Regents from 2007 to 2014.

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- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 