Karen Pennington
Karen Pennington (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 9. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pennington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Karen Pennington was born in Glasgow, Kentucky. She earned a high school diploma from Hart County High School. Her career experience includes working in business.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 9
Incumbent David Givens defeated Karen Pennington in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Givens (R) | 75.3 | 37,580 |
 | Karen Pennington (D)  | 24.7 | 12,303 | |
| Total votes: 49,883 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Karen Pennington advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Givens advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 9.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pennington in this election.
Pledges
Pennington signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Karen Pennington completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pennington's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I want to fix the fact that our education system ranks 45th in the nation due to the fact that we don't support our educators. They deserve better and so do we. Let's make education a priority.
- Let's fix the fact that many of us can't afford decent health coverage and are having to work a 2nd and 3rd job just to be able to afford rent and groceries and on top of that they are wanting to cut out free school lunches and snap benefits and if you should suddenly find yourself homeless due to the loss of your employment etc. you are now considered a criminal.
- Let's fix the fact that right now in 2024 some of our communities are facing an environmental issue, they don't have access to clean drinking water causing many health issues.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 19, 2024
