Why I'm Running

As the only Democrat in Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation, I’m fighting for progressive values and standing up to Republicans in Washington. I’ve stood firm on our progressive values to protect health care and teachers’ pensions, promote clean energy and defend choice so that Kentucky doesn’t look like Texas.

At the same time, in the Kentucky State Senate, I’ve built coalitions to pass meaningful legislation to help survivors of domestic abuse, preserve marriage equality, promote equity, empower trafficking survivors and reform our criminal justice system.

I’m running again to get things done in Washington. We need to ensure that Kentucky continues to have an effective Democratic voice in Congress.

For the past eight years, I’ve represented Mitch McConnell’s state senate district in the KY legislature and now represent him in Congress. And I’ve done it as an unapologetic, won’t-back-down progressive Democrat. I will keep pushing back against McConnell’s dangerous agenda in Washington because Kentucky deserves much, much better.

I’m going to fight to tackle the existential threat of climate change (I have three kids and I’d like to leave them a liveable planet), end generational poverty, pass universal pre-K, paid family leave and more affordable childcare, rebuild our infrastructure, codify a woman’s right to choose into federal law, and reform our criminal justice system in part by legalizing marijuana.

I’d be honored to have you be a part of this campaign. There’s a lot of work to do.