Rachel Roberts (politician)

Rachel Catherine Roberts (born July 16, 1973) is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives the first woman ever to hold the 67th district seat. Roberts assumed office on March 3, 2020. In 2023, she became the Kentucky House Minority Whip, the fifth woman elected to House leadership in Kentucky history. She is not seeking reelection in 2024.

Early life and education
Roberts is a native of Cincinnati and moved to Colorado after graduating from high school. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and business from Fort Lewis College and completed programs at the Harvard Kennedy School and Yale University.

Career
From 2004 to 2005, Roberts worked as a writer and photographer for a travel blog. From 2005 to 2007, she worked in marketing for the Aspen Skiing Company. Roberts then worked as a director at Timbers Resorts. In 2010, she founded the Yoga Bar. She also founded Bija Yoga School and operates a strategy firm. Roberts was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in a March 2020 special election.