Rep. Pamela Stevenson, the newly elected Kentucky House Democratic floor leader, speaks on the House floor during the 2024 legislative session. (LRC Public Information)
Kentucky House Democrats have elected Rep. Pamela Stevenson of Louisville as their floor leader; she will succeed Rep. Derrick Graham of Frankfort who did not seek reelection to the House this year.
Rep. Al Gentry of Louisville was chosen as House Democrats’ caucus chair and Rep. Lindsey Burke of Lexington as House Democratic whip.
Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Colmon Elridge said in a statement, “This team of proven fighters — which includes the first Black woman to lead a legislative caucus in the Kentucky House — will hit the ground running on day one, delivering common-sense solutions that lower the cost of living for working families, provide students a quality public education, and keep our communities safe.”
Pamela Stevenson, an attorney and retired Air Force colonel, ran for state attorney general in 2023 when Republican Russell Coleman was elected.
KDP chair Elridge also thanked outgoing House Democratic leaders Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson of Lexington, who narrowly lost her race for reelection earlier this month, and Rachel Roberts of Newport who did not seek reelection.
Republicans retained their supermajorities in both chambers of the legislature this year. Republicans hold 80 and Democrats 20 state House seats. In the Senate, Republicans hold 31 seats and Democrats 7.?
The legislature convenes for the 2025 regular session in January.
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