Kentucky House Elects Leaders

{Frankfort, Kentucky}…For the first time, Kentucky House members have elected a woman to serve in a leadership post. Sannie Overly of Paris was chosen as caucus chairwoman Tuesday, ousting Robert Damron of Nicholasville.

Other Democratic House leaders were re-elected: House Speaker Greg Stumbo of Prestonsburg, Majority Leader Rocky Adkins of Sandy Hook, Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark of Louisville and Majority Whip Tommy Thompson of Owensboro.

Republican Representative Jeff Hoover of Jamestown was re-elected minority floor leader, Representative Bob DeWeese of Louisville was re-elected as Republican caucus chairman. And Representative Bam Carney of Campbellsville was elected Republican whip to replace former Representative Danny Ford, who retired.