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Jody Richards


Welcome to the Kentucky Democratic House Caucus website!
Throughout our website, you can find legislation, news, and information about our Democratic House members and candidates. I hope you will pay careful attention to your Democratic State Representatives, and find information about other candidates, and the Democratic House Caucus.
Now, with the close of the 2008 Kentucky General Assembly, I am so very proud of the members of our Democratic Caucus. Again, this session we passed legislation to secure greater benefits for our military and veterans, improve healthcare, promote energy efficiency, expand educational opportunities, and to protect our seniors.
Once again, House Democrats offered up a plan called Commitment to Kentucky Families. Although, I was disappointed to see many good pieces of legislation die in the Republican-controlled State Senate, our members rose to the tough challenges that are facing the people of Kentucky and worked to create a better Commonwealth.
It is a great time to be a Kentucky Democrat!
Over the past two years, our Caucus has gained great momentum and just recently achieved a Super Majority in the House of Representatives. In 2008, we won all of our special elections and even had two Republicans switch parties to join our ranks. Now, it is time to look ahead to the primary and general elections to keep our Democratic commitment alive!
We have had many successes together, and I look forward to many more. I am proud to be the leader of the most successful Democratic team in Kentucky. And, I challenge you to take part in the most successful Campaign in our Commonwealth, the Kentucky House Democratic Campaign Caucus Committee.

Sincerely, Jody Richards, Speaker of the House
Democrats
Elected in 08
Sannie Overly
Sannie Overly-72nd

Will Coursey
Will Coursey-6th

Greg Stumbo
Greg Stumbo-95th
2008 Session enacted pieces of House Democrats' Commitment to Kentucky Families
2008-04-16
When the current budget was enacted in 2006, it was based on 4.5 percent growth for the current fiscal year. Instead, growth is 0.1 percent. Though good pieces of legislation died in the Republican-controlled State Senate, Caucus members worked to create a better Commonwealth, and secured greater benefits for our military and veterans, improved healthcare, promoted energy efficiency, expanded educational opportunities, and strengthened protection for seniors. The $18.5 billion General Fund will be split in the following way during the biennium:
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House Caucus adds more members with successful Democratic candidates from February 5 election
2008-02-07
House Caucus welcomes back Greg Stumbo from the 95th District, representing Floyd County, and congratulates Will Coursey for the first time from the 6th District, representing Lyon, Marshall, and McCracken Counties. Stumbo is a prominent Democratic leader who has served previously in the House. Coursey will hit the House Agenda running due to his experience as Speaker Richards executive assistant.
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Democrat Sannie Overly winner in 72nd District special election
2008-01-08
Results show that Democrat Sannie Overly defeated Republican Bryan Beauman, sweeping all four counties in Central Kentucky's 72nd House District.

Overly received 3,235 votes to Beauman's 2,504, according to the Kentucky Board of Elections. Overly will keep the 72nd District in the Democratic Party's column, as she replaces Democrat Carolyn Belcher of Owingsville, who became Bath County's judge executive in November.

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Caucus Members attend reception at Kentucky Democratic Headquarters
2007-11-26
House CaucusDemocratic Party leadership welcomed House Caucus members back to Frankfort with a legislative reception Monday November 26 at Democratic Party Headquarters. General Assembly Members will attend committee meetings and work in study sessions in preparation for 2008 Regular Session.
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Rep. Henley joins House Democratic Caucus
2007-09-14
Melvin Henley Rep. Melvin Henley of Murray today became the second Republican in less than a week to change his party registration to Democratic.

Rep. Henley said he's impressed with House Majority Caucus efforts to advance a pro-family agenda, and added that he appreciates House Leadership's willingness to work across party lines to move Kentucky forward.

"I've always prided myself on being an independent-minded leader for the people of Calloway and Trigg counties," Rep. Henley said. "I expect to continue that tradition from an even stronger position as a member of the House majority party."
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Dedman to Join Democratic Majority
2007-09-12
Milward Dedman
Representative Milward Dedman announced today he will change back his party affiliation and become a member of the House Democratic Majority Caucus. Dedman is the grandson of former Democratic state representative and senator Edwin Freeman of Mercer County.
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