Kentucky State Leaders Endorse Charles Booker for U.S. Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, October 26, 2026
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Kentucky State Leaders Endorse Charles Booker for U.S. Senate

LOUISVILLE, KY — With just 8 days to go until Kentuckians head to the polls to choose Mitch McConnell’s successor in the U.S. Senate, a significant number of current and former Kentucky leaders have announced their support for Democratic nominee Charles Booker in the tightening race.

“As a born-and-raised Kentuckian, it’s an honor to have accumulated such strong support at home, especially from my former colleagues in the State Legislature. Once I’m elected, I pledge to do everything in my power to make them proud and finally deliver for the people of Kentucky,” said Charles Booker.

Kentucky Leaders Endorsing Charles Booker include:

• Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman (D-KY)
• Rocky Adkins (Former State Representative)
• Amy McGrath (Former U.S. Senate Candidate)
• Dale Romans (Former U.S. Senator Candidate)
• Allison Lundergan Grimes (Former Kentucky Secretary of State)

Current and Former Kentucky State Legislators endorsing Charles Booker include:

• Sen. Gerald Neal (Democratic Floor Leader)
• Sen. Reggie Thomas (Democratic Caucus Chair)
• Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (Democratic Whip)
• Sen. Karen Berg
• Sen. Gary Clemons
• Sen. Keturah Herron
• Rep. Pam Stevenson (House Democratic Floor Leader and former U.S. Senate Candidate)
• Rep. Lindsey Burke (House Democratic Caucus Chair)
• Rep. Joshua Watkins (House Democratic Caucus Whip)
• Rep. Chad Aull
• Rep. Tina Bojanowski
• Rep. George Brown Jr.
• Rep. Lindsey Burke
• Rep. Adrielle Camuel
• Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton
• Rep. Al Gentry
• Rep. Erika Hancock
• Rep. Nima Kulkarni
• Rep. Matt Lehman
• Rep. Mary Lou Marzian
• Rep. Rachel Roarx
• Rep. Sarah Stalker
• Rep. Lisa Willner
• Former Rep. Patti Minter

Current and Former Municipal Leaders Include:

• Tammy Hawkins (Louisville Metro Council)
• Carlos Bailey (Bowling Green City Commission)
• Angela C. Evans (Fayette Co. Attorney & former Lexington Urban Co. Council Member)
• Magaline Ferguson (Christian County Magistrate)
• Jecorey Arthur (former Louisville Metro Council)

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