Louisville Courier-Journal: Kentucky elects first openly LGBTQ House representative in Louisville special election
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kentucky State AFL-CIO unanimously endorsed Herron because of her "strong support of Kentucky's hardworking men and women and" her "committment of continued support for the Kentucky State AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions."
By CHRIS KENNING
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Voters in a special election chose Democrat Keturah Herron to fill the open House seat in District 42 in Louisville Tuesday, ushering in the state's first openly LGBTQ House member.
Herron, a Black activist and former policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky, beat out Republican Judy Martin Stallard by 1,959 votes to 119.
“Thank you to everyone who helped make history in Kentucky tonight,” Herron said in a statement.