Jared K. Carpenter (born in Richmond, Kentucky, April 26, 1977) is a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 34 since January 4, 2011. He was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He is the Chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Transportation, and Banking & Insurance Committees. Away from Frankfort he is a businessman and farmer residing in Berea with his family.