Candidate spotlight
Candidate for: U.S. Senate
Party: Democrat
Status: Challenger
Pamela Stevenson did not respond to LINK nky’s requests for comment. This profile was compiled using Stevenson’s campaign website.
Pamela Stevenson currently serves as Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader and is in her third term in the Kentucky House representing District 43, part of Jefferson County.
Stevenson served in the Air Force as a JAG attorney for 27 years. She holds the rank of Colonel and has served the USA around the world from negotiating hostage crises, prosecuting child sex criminals, violent crimes, and more.
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The Democratic candidates in the May 19 primary are: Charles Booker, Joshua Blanton Sr., Logan Forsythe, Amy McGrath, Dale Lewis Romans, Pamela Stevenson, and Vincent Anthony Thompson.
Longtime incumbent Mitch McConnell is not seeking reelection.
Stevenson is from Louisville, a wife of 40-plus years, a mom to two children and a minister in her family church. She is also an award-winning quilter.
“Stevenson regularly is the only member to break through to Republican leadership (who hold a supermajority) to make the bad bills better,” according to her campaign website. “Stevenson works for veterans, families, children, LGBTQ+, women’s rights, and many other groups in the legislature.”