Whitney is a lifelong resident of Hopkinsville, in Christian County, Kentucky, and presently is an attorney with the Fletcher Law Firm in Hopkinsville after serving over five years as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.  Now in private practice, Whitney serves clients all over Western Kentucky.

Whitney and his wife, Amanda, have one daughter, with another child on the way, and the four attend First Baptist Church in Hopkinsville.

Experienced Leader.

2013 KASAP Legislative Champion for Justice

2013 Kentucky Chamber MVP

2013 Lexington FOP Appreciation Award - Bryan Durman Act

2013 Henry Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments

2014 Kentucky County Attorney Assoc. Legislator of the Year

2014 Public Advocate Award

2014 Kentucky Chamber MVP

2014 Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Legislator of the Year

2014 Kentucky Psychological Association Distinguished Public Service Award

2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 Kentucky Non-Profit Network Advocacy Partner

2015 Kentucky League of Cities Friend of Cities Award

2016 Kentucky Chamber MVP

2017 Kentucky Chamber MVP

2017 Kentucky League of Cities Friend of Cities Award

2018 Kentucky Chamber MVP

2018 Kentucky League of Cities Friend of Cities Award

2019 Kentucky Chamber MVP

2020 Kentucky League of Cities Friend of Cities Award

National Co-Chair — Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, NCSL (January 2021 to present)

2020 Thurgood Marshall Social Justice Award, Omicron Nu Lambda Education Foundation

2021 Kentucky League of Cities Friend of Cities Award