Courtney Gilbert

Courtney Gilbert (born November 14, 1989) is an American politician from Kentucky who was a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. She represented 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 did not seek reelection in 2024.

Background Gilbert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and music from Louisiana Baptist University.

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

Gilbert is the sister of Adrienne Southworth, who represented District 7 in the Kentucky Senate from 2021 to 2025.

Political career

Elections

2022 Gilbert was defeated in the 2022 Republican primary for Kentucky's 24th House district, garnering 1,751 votes (31.7%) against incumbent Brandon Reed. 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 did not seek reelection to a full term in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election.