Daniel Fister
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Daniel Fister | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Graviss |
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| Born | July 30, 1958 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Vickie Kain Fister |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Eastern Kentucky University (BA) |
| Committees | Agriculture (Vice Chair) Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Small Business & Information Technology |
Daniel Alf Fister (born July 30, 1958) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 56th House district since January 2021. His district is composed of Woodford County as well as parts of Franklin and Jessamine counties.[1]
Fister was born the eldest of six children and was raised on his family's farm in northern Fayette County.[2] He graduated from Lexington Catholic High School before attending the University of Kentucky to study agricultural production. He went on to study police administration and accounting at Eastern Kentucky University before earning a Bachelor of Arts in the latter.[1][2]
During high school, Fister was a tenant tobacco farmer for his father. Following his graduation from Eastern, he opened his own small construction contracting company which he owned and operated for 34 years. Fister also served as a deputy jailer and deputy clerk for Fayette County. Today, Fister is employed as a property manager and farmer.[2]
