Courtney Gilbert

Courtney Gilbert is an American politician from Kentucky who is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. She represents Kentucky's 24th District which comprises Green, Hart, and LaRue counties. She was elected in a special election following the resignation of incumbent Brandon Reed, and assumed office on March 25, 2024. She is not a candidate for the seat in November 2024.

Background
Gilbert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and music from Louisiana Baptist University. She is self employed as a private instructor of violin, piano, Spanish and German. She is also a bookkeeper for three small businesses. Gilbert also serves as a Christian missionary.

She is an active member of the LaRue County Republican Party, having served as their youth chair for nine years, been a delegate to the 2nd Congressional District and state Republican Party conventions, and a worker on a number of campaigns. She is currently as a precinct captain.

Gilbert is the sister of Adrienne Southworth, who represents District 7 in the Kentucky Senate.

Elections
2022 Gilbert was defeated in her challenge of incumbent Brandon Reed in the 2022 Republican primary, garnering 1,751 votes (31.7%).

2024 Incumbent Brandon Reed resigned in order to take a position with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Governor Andy Beshear called for a special election to be held on March 19, 2024. Gilbert won the 2024 special election with 1,025 votes (62.5%) against Democratic candidate Johnny Pennington and Independent candidate Craig Astor. Gilbert is not seeking reelection in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election.