C. Ed Massey (born October 14, 1967) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the

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, representing the 66th district from 2019 to 2023. Massey was defeated for renomination in 2022 by

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. He unsuccessfully ran again for his seat in 2024, losing the Republican primary to T. J. Roberts.

Early life and education

Massey was born in Hebron, Kentucky in 1967. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and police science from Eastern Kentucky University and a

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from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University.

Career

Massey is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. In 2012 and 2013, he was the president of the National School Boards Association. He was also a board member of the National PTA, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, New York Says Thank You Foundation, American Public Education Foundation, and

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. Since 2008, he has worked as an attorney at Blankenship Massey & Associates. Massey was elected to the

in November 2018 and assumed office on January 1, 2019. He served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee.

References

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