Lexington Democrat aims to flip 6th District seat, launches congressional campaign
MIDWAY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Kentucky Democrat has officially entered the race for Rep. Andy Barr's 6th Congressional District seat.
On Tuesday morning, May 13, Lexington's Cherlynn Stevenson launched her campaign at Bluegrass Distillers in Midway.
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Stevenson formerly represented Scott and Fayette County families beginning in 2018 before Vanessa Grossl took over her seat following the November 2024 election.
'For too long, politicians have ignored the needs of the communities that they are meant to serve,' Stevenson said. 'Recently, it has gotten worse — folks in DC barely get anything done and just fight over partisan nonsense that doesn't help working families. I'm running for Congress to change that — to be a champion for Lexington and the rural communities like where I was raised, to work across the aisle to put Kentucky workers and small businesses first, and protect and expand access to the health care we all depend on.'
She emphasized the belief that 'Kentucky workers and families are under attack.'
'Simply put: Kentucky workers and families are under attack. We are under attack from tariffs that are destroying our economy, cuts to Medicaid, and the dismantling of the education our kids deserve. We are under attack from billionaires like Elon Musk, stacking the rules in their favor, at the expense of working Kentuckians like us,' she added. 'We need to rewrite the rules, stand up for working people and families, and fight for Kentucky. That's what I've always done, and exactly what I will do in Congress.'
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According to Stevenson's team, she reportedly advocated for working families, teachers, veterans, healthcare, and children during her time in the General Assembly. Also fighting to bring new jobs and industry to the Commonwealth, protect access to health care, pass medical cannabis, legalize sports betting, and against the school voucher proposal, while increasing funding for public schools
On April 22, Barr officially threw his name into the hat for Sen. Mitch McConnell's seat to 'help President Donald Trump save this great country!'
The Republican Party of Kentucky called the bid delusional.
'If the DCCC thinks Cherlynn Stevenson is their ticket to a majority, they're more delusional than we thought. This district will send another conservative fighter to Washington, and Democrats will be left wondering why they even bothered,' Communications Director Andy Westberry said.
Stevenson affirmed on Tuesday that she wouldn't have entered the race if she didn't think she could flip the seat.
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