My name is Dan Fister, and I am running for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives in the 56th District. This district includes part of Franklin County, part of Jessamine County, and all of Woodford County.
Why I'm Running
My original decision to run for public office was not taken lightly. I am not a politician and truly never considered such a path until I was asked and encouraged by several leaders in our community. As a farmer, property manager, and retired general contractor, I am truly not looking for a career and my only motivation is to make a positive difference in our community and in our state.
In fact, when I was first asked in the middle of December 2015 if I had any interest in running for this office, my answer was a resounding NO! The following week, the front page story in the Woodford Sun was about the young people we are losing to heroin right here in Woodford County. Our local community was still in shock from the stabbing death of six year old Logan Tipton as he slept in his bed and most conversations had some reference to the latest shooting in Lexington.
When I looked at the home page of the Woodford County Fiscal Court, I found that we had approximately 11,000 jobs in Woodford County with about half (5,600) being staffed by local residents. It didn't take me long to realize that Woodford County and the rest of the 56th District was facing some real problems and what we had been doing in the past was not working. We needed to find REAL solutions to our problems.
Fast forward to today, I have two grandchildren, the oldest is now twelve and quite frankly it still scares me when I think of the world we are leaving them to grow up in. My first term as your State Representative has been spent working to control government overreach, keeping our churches and businesses open, and our children safely in school. I have sponsored legislation to bring a "moment of silence" back to our classrooms, modernize our tax code, and ensure that your tax dollars are spent in a responsible manner.
I truly believe our children deserve better and it's time we take back their future. With your help and support, we can insure our children have a bright tomorrow, and I humbly ask for your support and your vote for State Representative.
Dan's Background
I was born in Lexington, the oldest of six children, and grew up on our family farm in northern Fayette County. This was a working farm and we were all expected to pitch in and work together to get the job done. This not only gave me an opportunity to develop a pretty good work ethic, it taught me the importance of taking care of the land and sparked a love for the land and for nature that has followed me my entire life.
I graduated from Lexington Catholic High School at seventeen years old and was already farming on my own. At nineteen, I married my high school sweetheart, Vickie Kain Fister. We have two grown sons, a granddaughter that I can't say enough great things about, and we celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary this year.
I have studied Ag Production at the University of Ky., Police Administration at Eastern Ky. University, and hold a degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Eastern Ky. University. About a year after we were married I started a small construction contracting business that I retired from after thirty-four years.
Along the way I have pursued other interests that include serving as a Deputy to the Fayette County Jailer where I held the rank of Sergeant, served as a Deputy and assistant bookkeeper to the Fayette County Clerk, and was the senior accountant for the U.S. operations of a small multinational corporation.
Community Involvement
My father taught me the importance of giving back to our community and I have always tried to do that through my involvement in my church and various non-profit organizations. I am a Pro-Life conservative Christian that believes in standing up for the unborn and those that cannot speak for themselves, our Nation's Constitution, and our environment.
Stand With Dan Fister
Help re-elect a real neighbor — not a politician — fighting for the 56th District.