WHAS 11: Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Leader Joni Jenkins not running for reelection
Statement from Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Colmon Elridge on House Democratic Leader Joni Jenkins:
Joni Jenkins is a trailblazer who has made Kentucky a better commonwealth through her years of service that should be a model for other leaders. As the first woman to be elected the primary leader of either party’s legislative caucus, Leader Jenkins built an impeccable record serving the commonwealth, protecting our most vulnerable and improving the lives of Kentuckians from all corners of the state. While she is not running for another term, we know her work is far from over and she will continue to be a champion for all Kentuckians.
"I have long advocated for a General Assembly that looks like Kentucky," she said. "That's why I withdrew my candidacy today."
By JOSEPH GARCIA
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Leader Joni Jenkins has announced she will not run for reelection this year.
Jenkins said under the newly redrawn 44th House District, minorities became the majority population and she does not want to be a barrier to a person of color joining the state's House of Representatives.