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4 days ago
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Senate candidate Colonel Pamela Stevenson visits Owensboro for town hall event
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — A democratic candidate for the U.S Senate stopped by Owensboro today to speak with constituents during a special town hall event. Colonel Pamela Stevenson currently serves as Kentucky's House Minority Leader and is running for Republican Mitch McConnell's seat. 'People are hungry to have someone that serves them…the energy was incredible,' Stevenson says. Hosted by Indivisible Owensboro, the town hall allowed constituents to ask elected officials about hot-button issues. Several elected officials were invited to attend, including Stevenson, Senator Rand Paul, Representative Brett Guthrie, and Senator Mitch McConnell. Stevenson was the only one who showed up. Over 20 people attended, including Donna Haynes. 'This started out to try to get some answers. We wanted it to be a peaceful discussion with our elected officials about what they did, why they did it, and how it affects us,' Haynes says. Constituents asked questions about several issues, including healthcare. One person asked, 'What are your thoughts about Trump's repeated statements to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act?' 'As far as I can tell, if you are human, you need health care. They {the audience} want to make sure the elderly are taken care of, they want to have access to health care, and they want to make sure kids eat,' Stevenson says. Constituents also asked questions about Job Corps. The second largest one in the country is located in Morganfield. The U.S Department of Labor announced plans to eliminate Job Corps Centers nationwide last week due to proposed budget cuts by the Trump Administration. 'We have to do a better job building up rural counties. No matter where you live in Kentucky, you have to have access to health care and a good job to take care of your family. We have to make sure that that happens,' Stevenson says. A federal judge filed a motion for a temporary restraining order in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today to block the closures today. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
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Pamela Stevenson launches campaign for Senate
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Kentucky House Minority Leader Pamela Stevenson officially launches her campaign for the seat now held by Senator Mitch McConnell, who announced in February he would not seek re-election. Runaway fugitive found with 'trafficking-level' amounts of illegal narcotics Stevenson is a Democrat from Louisville and is a retired Air Force Colonel, attorney, and minister who has served in the Kentucky House since 2021. She previously ran for Kentucky Attorney General in 2023, but lost to republican opponent, Russell Coleman. Republican and former Attorney General, Daniel Cameron is also running for McConnell's seat, and several other in the GOP are considering to run for the position. The senate election will be held in 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Pamela Stevenson, the top Democrat in the Kentucky House, launches campaign for the US Senate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky lawmaker Pamela Stevenson, the top-ranking Democrat in the GOP-led state House, launched her U.S. Senate campaign on Monday, vowing to help 'stop the recklessness' in Washington if elected. The seat has long been held by Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking reelection in 2026.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
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Kentucky's top House Democrat poised to run for Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky's top House Democrat is expected to officially announce her run for the U.S. Senate soon. In early February, it was revealed the Louisville representative, Kentucky House Minority Leader Pamela Stevenson, had filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to begin collecting money to join the 2026 Senate race. Kentucky's top House Democrat poised to run for Senate Central Kentucky family picking up the pieces following housefire 'Baby Miya's Law' passes Kentucky House committee At the time, it was unclear if she would face off against Kentucky political giant Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, but Thursday he announced he would not seek reelection. Stevenson said Kentucky needs new leadership dedicated to serving them. Stevenson is expected to make a formal announcement in the next few weeks. Stevenson is a Louisville-born retired Air Force colonel, attorney, and minister who has served in Kentucky's House since 2021 with a bachelor's in finance and a juris doctor, both from Indiana University. The avid quilter campaigned in 2023 for attorney general but lost to Republican opponent Russell Coleman. Stevenson was inducted into the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018 for her participation in the War on Terror. In 2015, Stevenson founded the Stevenson Law Center, which offers legal representation pro bono to veterans and seniors Lexington ranked 10th worst large city for football fans: WalletHub Kentucky receives failing grades in tobacco control report Kentucky ranks as 2025's worst state to retire in: WalletHub She has served on multiple committees such as the Artificial Intelligence Task Force, the Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H), and the Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee and is a member of several caucuses such as the Mountain Caucus, Kentucky Nonprofit Caucus, and Engage and Empower Caucus. The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
