Jodie Haydon, candidate for the State Senate from the 14th District, brings extraordinary experience and commitment to this race for your community.

Background

• Jodie proudly served his country in Vietnam. He and his neighbors' heroic efforts are chronicled in the book, “The Sons of Bardstown.”

• Jodie is vice-president of Nally and Haydon, Inc., a construction company. He has 45 years experience as a businessman and employer.
• He is a graduate of St. Joseph Prep and Bellarmine College.
• He is an active member of St. Joseph Parish and serves on many committees.

Family

• Jodie has deep roots in the community and is the 2nd of 11 children, all of whom were born and raised in the district.
• His parents worked together to build up a family business that has employed three generations of residents in the region.

• Jodie and his wife Carolyn, have been married for 39 years and have two children, Allison and Amy, and six grandchildren.

Experience

• Jodie served four years on the Bardstown City Council and four years as a State Representative.
• His community activities include:
  o Flaget Hospital Board (eight years, four years as chairman)
  o Nelson County Planning Commission (four years)
  o Bardstown Transportation Planning Committee
  o Member and past president of Knights of Columbus Council 1290
  o St. Catherine College Fund Drive Co-chair
  o President of Nelson County Bellarmine College Alumni
  o Kentuckians for Better Transportation Board Member
  o Bardstown Chamber of Commerce Board Member
  o Nazareth Village Board Member
  o Wilson and Muir Bank Board Member
  o Pine Mountain Settlement School Board Member