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In 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008, Higdon was elected to the House from District 24, which includes Marion, Casey, and a portion of Pulaski counties. Thereafter, he was elected to the Senate. Higdon's House seat was won by a Democrat, Terry Mills, also from Higdon's Lebanon, Kentucky. Higdon is a recipient of the Joe Kelly Education Award from the Kentucky Department of Education and holds the "Friend of Education" designation from the Kentucky School Board Association. In 2008, Higdon was endorsed by the Kentucky Education Association.<ref name=higdon/>

In 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008, Higdon was elected to the House from District 24, which includes Marion, Casey, and a portion of Pulaski counties. Thereafter, he was elected to the Senate. Higdon's House seat was won by a Democrat, Terry Mills, also from Higdon's Lebanon, Kentucky. Higdon is a recipient of the Joe Kelly Education Award from the Kentucky Department of Education and holds the "Friend of Education" designation from the Kentucky School Board Association. In 2008, Higdon was endorsed by the Kentucky Education Association.<ref name=higdon/>

Senator Higdon is [[pro-life]] and a supporter of the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], having been previously endorsed by both Kentucky [[Right to Life]] and the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref name=higdon/>In 2010, Higdon tackled a shoplifter in his Foodtown store.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pageonekentucky.com/2010/09/15/state-sen-jimmy-higdon-tackles-shoplifter/|title="State Sen. Jimmy Higdon Tackles Shoplifter," September 15, 2010|publisher=pageonekentucky.com|accessdate=August 29, 2012}}</ref>

Senator Higdon is [[pro-life]] and a supporter of the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], having been previously endorsed by both Kentucky [[Right to Life]] and the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref name=higdon/> In 2010, Higdon tackled a shoplifter in his Foodtown store.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pageonekentucky.com/2010/09/15/state-sen-jimmy-higdon-tackles-shoplifter/|title="State Sen. Jimmy Higdon Tackles Shoplifter," September 15, 2010|publisher=pageonekentucky.com|accessdate=August 29, 2012}}</ref>

   

   

In 2012 Higdon introduced Senate Bill 158, which would exempt Kentuckians from state laws which contradict the individual's religious beliefs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebluegrass.com/2012/03/08/jimmy-higdons-sharia-law-bill/|title=Jimmy Higdon's Sharia law bill|publisher=bluebluegrass.com|accessdate=August 29, 2012}}</ref>

In 2012 Higdon introduced Senate Bill 158, which would exempt Kentuckians from state laws which contradict the individual's religious beliefs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluebluegrass.com/2012/03/08/jimmy-higdons-sharia-law-bill/|title=Jimmy Higdon's Sharia law bill|publisher=bluebluegrass.com|accessdate=August 29, 2012}}</ref>