Overview
- The lieutenant governor announced her run in Frankfort, saying she is ready to serve as Kentucky's next governor in 2027.
- She said two years of meetings with residents shaped a plan that centers listening to Kentuckians and avoids national political distractions.
- She pledged to put children and schools first, arguing investment in classrooms strengthens Kentucky's future economy.
- If elected, she would be only the second woman to lead the state, and she is already the first woman to serve as lieutenant governor.
- She pointed to her tenure since 2019, her chair-elect role with the National Lieutenant Governors Association, and what she says is strong job and investment growth under the Beshear-Coleman administration.