Senate Democrats Choose Leaders

{Frankfort, Kentucky}…Kentucky Senate Democrats have re-elected R.J. Palmer of Winchester as minority floor leader, Johnny Ray Turner of Prestonsburg as minority caucus chairman and Jerry Rhoads of Madisonville as minority whip. Republicans have a 23-14 majority over Democrats in the Senate, with one Independent. House Democrats and Republicans are expected to select leaders when the legislature meets January 8th for a 30-day session.