KENTUCKY · 2027 GOVERNOR

COALFIELDS. BLUEGRASS. UNION HALLS. WHO GETS TO RUN THE COMMONWEALTH?

MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · CONVERGED PUBLIC-RESEARCH DOSSIER

Published by Langhorne P. Breedlove · Monday, November 9, 2026 · 5:50 PM ET

Research aggregation edition · Four source dossiers merged by individual · No candidate endorsements

01 | ELECTION AND STATE CONTEXT

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is term-limited after two consecutive terms. The regularly scheduled 2027 gubernatorial primary is Tuesday, May 18, and the general election is Tuesday, November 2, 2027. Current official filing guidance gives a January 8, 2027 partisan primary candidate filing deadline. Ballot qualification, party declarations, formation of a campaign committee, prior candidacy and public speculation must be recorded separately.

Kentucky's gubernatorial constitutional requirements include minimum age 30 and six years of Kentucky citizenship and residence preceding election. A documented Kentucky work location or organization office does not by itself verify eligibility.

Seven people appear in the four research dossiers as announced, reported, or registered 2027 contenders: Jacqueline Coleman and Rocky Adkins (Democratic public announcements); Charles 'Bruiser' Martin, Brett St. Amand, Rick Allen Hardin (Republican reported or committee records); Jonathan Hay and Geary Cooney (independent reported or committee records). These are research-status descriptions as of November 9, 2026, not a claim that each has satisfied Secretary of State ballot requirements. James Comer, Daniel Cameron, Ryan Quarles, Russell Coleman, Michael G. Adams, Allison Ball and Jonathan Shell appear as established political references but are not asserted to have declared for this race.

ELECTION SOURCES · https://web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilingDocuments/Governor_RepublicanDemocraticPrimary.pdf

ELIGIBILITY SOURCES · https://elect.ky.gov/Candidates/Pages/Qualifications-and-Filing-Fees.aspx

FIELD REFERENCE · https://ballotpedia.org/Kentucky_gubernatorial_election,_2027

02 | FIVE KENTUCKY ISSUES · STATE POLICY ATLAS

SUBSTANCE-USE HARMS AND TREATMENT ACCESS · Recovery networks, opioid harms and care continuity. Atlas policy analogue: Universal Comprehensive Healthcare. Coverage does not by itself fund detox, residential treatment or recovery workforces. Modern crisis intensification approximately 20–30 years.

EASTERN KENTUCKY FLOOD EXPOSURE · Homes, schools, public utilities, relocation and repeated flood losses. Atlas analogue: National Climate Adaptation. Federal programs, county land use and state investments serve different functions. Modern risk management approximately 30–60 years.

COAL-COMMUNITY ECONOMIC TRANSITION · Coalfield employment disruption, apprenticeships and viable replacement employers. Atlas analogue: Switchboards Nationwide. Training alone is insufficient without jobs. Structural shift approximately 30–50 years.

RURAL HEALTHCARE GAPS · Rural hospitals, primary and maternal care, transport distance and staffing. Atlas analogue: Maternity, Childcare & Caregiving. Clinical workforce and provider finances require distinct solutions. Persistent pressures approximately 30–50 years.

AGING WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE · Utility capital deficits, treatment and sanitation, affordable financing. The Atlas's contaminated-site cleanup policy is only a partial match for routine water systems. Modern infrastructure challenges approximately 25–50 years.

ATLAS SOURCE · https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vOr8ksxPD4Sz7gcp6Yt-jNktygCOWOzm1SJqCFf7Mk/edit

03 | CONVERGED PUBLIC-FIGURE INDEX · 114 UNIQUE NAMES

A research inventory, not a slate, ranked shortlist, nomination or endorsement. Names are grouped by current public-role category where possible, then alphabetically. The source labels A–D identify the original documents. Sources do not automatically amount to independent corroboration: B was already described as a convergence research file, and repeated claims across files may come from the same underlying record. No demographic trait or private party registration is assumed.

01 · ANNOUNCED, REPORTED OR CAMPAIGN-REGISTERED 2027 FIELD

001 | BRETT ST. AMAND | Kentucky · local residence unverified

     Campaign committee registered in July 2026 · Original dossiers A/D

002 | CHARLES 'BRUISER' MARTIN | Kentucky · local residence unverified

     2027 campaign listed publicly · Original dossiers A/D

003 | GEARY COONEY | Kentucky · local residence unverified

     Independent campaign committee reported registered January 2026 · Original dossiers A/D

004 | JACQUELINE COLEMAN | Frankfort · central

     Lieutenant governor since December 2019 · Original dossiers A/D

005 | JONATHAN HAY | Kentucky · local residence unverified

     Independent 2027 gubernatorial campaign reported · Original dossiers A/D

006 | RICK ALLEN HARDIN | Kentucky · local residence unverified

     Reported Secretary of State filing November 4, 2026 · Original dossiers A/D

007 | ROCKY ADKINS | Elliott County · east

     Kentucky House for 32 years through 2019 · Original dossiers A/D

02 · MUNICIPAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP

008 | ELI CAPILOUTO | Lexington · Bluegrass

     University of Kentucky president since July 2011 · Original dossiers A

009 | GEORGE P. BRAY | Paducah · far west

     Paducah mayor since January 2021 · Original dossiers A

010 | TODD R. ALCOTT | Bowling Green · south-central

     Bowling Green mayor, reelected November 2024 · Original dossiers A

03 · WORKERS, UNIONS, COALFIELDS AND EDUCATION LABOR

011 | ALICE HAYES | Southeastern Kentucky coalfields

     Southeast Kentucky Black Lung Association secretary · Original dossiers B

012 | AMY BEASLEY | Lexington · central Bluegrass  ·  Bluegrass labor council contact

     14  SHENA LINK · Original dossiers D

013 | ASHLEY SNIDER | Statewide labor federation

     Kentucky AFL-CIO vice president · Original dossiers B/D

014 | CAROL MILBY | Bullitt County · north-central  ·  Fifth District Education Association president

     22  ELIOT JACOBS · Original dossiers D

015 | CHAD CONLEY | Ashland · northeast  ·  Ashland labor council contact

     13  AMY BEASLEY · Original dossiers D

016 | DUSTIN REINSTEDLER | Louisville and statewide labor network

     Kentucky AFL-CIO president, former bricklayer apprentice · Original dossiers B/C/D

017 | ELIOT JACOBS | Boyd County · northeast  ·  Eastern Kentucky Education Association president

     23  MADDIE SHEPARD · Original dossiers D

018 | JEFF WIGGINS | Statewide labor federation

     Kentucky AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer · Original dossiers B/D

019 | JESSICA HILER | Frankfort / statewide  ·  Kentucky Education Association vice president

     17  LEVI SANDERS · Original dossiers D

020 | JOEL WOLFORD | Frankfort / statewide  ·  Kentucky Education Association president

     16  JESSICA HILER · Original dossiers D

021 | KIM COOMER | Warren County · south-central west  ·  Third District Education Association president

     20  SHANNON COX · Original dossiers D

022 | LEVI SANDERS | Marshall County · far west  ·  First District Education Association president

     18  MELISSA REED · Original dossiers D

023 | MADDIE SHEPARD | Louisville · north-central  ·  Jefferson County Teachers Association president

     24  CHRIS HARTMAN · Original dossiers D

024 | MELISSA REED | Daviess County · western Kentucky  ·  Second District Education Association president

     19  KIM COOMER · Original dossiers D

025 | SHANNON COX | Taylor County · south-central  ·  Fourth District Education Association president

     21  CAROL MILBY · Original dossiers D

026 | SHENA LINK | Owensboro · west  ·  Apprenticeship council appointee

     15  JOEL WOLFORD · Original dossiers D

027 | TODD DUNN | Statewide labor network

     Organized labor public figure · Original dossiers B/D

04 · HEALTH CARE AND RECOVERY SERVICES

028 | ADAM TROSPER | Kentucky public-health network

     Kentucky overdose-response coordinator · Original dossiers B

029 | ALEX ELSWICK | Lexington / Fayette County

     Voices of Hope cofounder; opioid commission appointee · Original dossiers B

030 | AMANDA DENNISON | Rural health network · home county unverified

     Kentucky Rural Health Association president and revenue-cycle consultant · Original dossiers A/B

031 | AMY HERRINGTON | Kentucky statewide rural-health network

     Kentucky Rural Health Association clinical-program director · Original dossiers B

032 | CAITLYN HOOD | Kentucky public-health network

     Kentucky Overdose Response Effort project director · Original dossiers B

033 | CARRIE OSER | Statewide opioid-abatement commission

     2026 opioid-abatement commission appointee · Original dossiers B

034 | CHRISTOPHER EVANS | Frankfort; statewide agency

     Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission chair and executive director · Original dossiers B

035 | DANIELLE HARMON | Eastern Kentucky Appalachian Regional Healthcare network

     Community-development director at Appalachian Regional Healthcare · Original dossiers A/B

036 | DAVID ASHER | Harrison County/Cynthiana hospital network · northeast-central

     Kentucky Rural Health Association secretary and Harrison Memorial Hospital chief strategy officer · Original dossiers A/B

037 | KATHY O'NAN | Mayfield · far west

     Mayfield mayor and Kentucky League of Cities director 2026–27 · Original dossiers A/B

038 | KATIE THOMPSON | Kentucky statewide · locality unverified

     Recovery Corps executive director of Kentucky programs. · Original dossiers C

039 | LEANDRE KNOX | Kentucky statewide rural-health network

     Executive director, Kentucky Rural Health Association · Original dossiers B

040 | MATT COLEMAN | Hazard/Perry County region · southeast

     Kentucky Office of Rural Health director and rural health association board member · Original dossiers A/B

041 | MELISSA MCDONALD | Kentucky statewide / Frankfort organization

     Feeding Kentucky executive director; two decades in human services. · Original dossiers C

042 | MIMI PICKERING | Whitesburg / Letcher County

     Appalshop filmmaker and community-media director · Original dossiers B

043 | SAMMIE ASHER | Rural health network · home county unverified

     Kentucky Rural Health Association vice president and Ruralynx billing/consulting COO · Original dossiers A/B

044 | SENORA MAY | Eastern Kentucky; Appalachian roots

     Musician and Appalachian Relief Fund cofounder · Original dossiers B

045 | SHELBY GAYHEART | Knott County · southeast

     Knott County Farm Bureau president in 2026 · Original dossiers A

046 | T. GERARD 'GERRY' BRADLEY | Louisville · north-central

     University of Louisville president since March 2025 · Original dossiers A

047 | TIFFANY STURDIVANT | Whitesburg/Letcher region · east

     Appalshop executive director · Original dossiers A/B/C

048 | TYLER CHILDERS | Eastern Kentucky; Appalachian roots

     Musician and cofounder of Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund · Original dossiers B

05 · AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS AND RURAL ENTERPRISE

049 | JOHN DAVID FOURQUREAN | Cadiz · far west

     Trigg County Farm Bureau president in 2026 · Original dossiers A

050 | KRISTIN SMITH | Williamsburg / Whitley County

     Community civic leader · Original dossiers B/C

051 | PAM PILGRIM | Campton · eastern Wolfe County

     Wolfe County Farm Bureau president and women's chair in 2026 · Original dossiers A/B

052 | REBECKA FUGATE | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School director of foodways. · Original dossiers C

053 | TIFFANY BELLFIELD EL-AMIN | Madison County

     Community civic leader · Original dossiers B/C

06 · NATIVE HERITAGE, CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND COMMISSIONS

054 | DARLENE FRANKLIN-CAMPBELL | Columbia / Adair County

     Native American Heritage Commission citizen-at-large · Original dossiers B/C/D

055 | FRANK BEATY | Eubank · south-central

     Native American Heritage Commission member. · Original dossiers C

056 | JAMES SIZEMORE | Manchester / Clay County

     Native American Heritage Commission member · Original dossiers B/C/D

057 | JON ENDONINO | Richmond · east-central

     Native American Heritage Commission archaeology representative; EKU anthropology professor. · Original dossiers C

058 | KELLY HYBERGER | Louisville · north-central  ·  State heritage commissioner

     39  SISTER JACKULIN JESU · Original dossiers D

059 | LEWIS NICHOLLS | Greenup / Greenup County

     Native American Heritage Commission member · Original dossiers B/C/D

060 | MELISSA HOWARD | Jackson / Breathitt County

     Native American Heritage Commission member · Original dossiers B/C/D

061 | SARAH GIBBS | Campton / Wolfe County

     Native American Heritage Commission member · Original dossiers B/C/D

062 | SUSAN MULLINS | Berea / Madison County

     Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission member · Original dossiers B/C/D

063 | VENUS EVANS | Appalachian Kentucky · Native civic networks

     Native community advocate and Mi'kmaq tribal citizen · Original dossiers A/B/C/D

064 | WILLIAM ST. PIERRE | Villa Hills · northern

     Native American Heritage Commission member; retired university administrator. · Original dossiers C

07 · LGBTQ+ AND CIVIL-RIGHTS LEADERSHIP

065 | ALEXANDER GRIGGS | Louisville · north-central

     Fairness Campaign outreach coordinator and Trans Wellness Coalition co-chair · Original dossiers A/B/C/D

066 | AMBER DUKE | Louisville / Jefferson County

     ACLU of Kentucky executive director · Original dossiers B

067 | CHADWICK SHOCKLEY | Glasgow · south-central  ·  Glasgow Pride chair

     30  JOSH WELLS-HARDY · Original dossiers D

068 | CHRIS HARTMAN | Louisville · north-central

     Fairness Campaign executive director · Original dossiers A/B/C/D

069 | DAWSON FEE | Lexington · central

     Lexington Pride Center director; festival merchandising volunteer. · Original dossiers C

070 | EBONY CROSS | Louisville · north-central

     Louisville Pride Foundation executive director, previously administrative coordinator · Original dossiers A/B/C

071 | JASON SCHUBERT | Lexington / Fayette County

     Lexington Pride Center board president · Original dossiers B/C/D

072 | JOHNATHAN PERRY | Morehead · northeast  ·  Pride of Morehead president

     29  CHADWICK SHOCKLEY · Original dossiers D

073 | JOSH WELLS-HARDY | Glasgow · south-central  ·  Glasgow Pride board member

     31  DARLENE FRANKLIN-CAMPBELL · Original dossiers D

074 | LEXIE MCCUTCHEON | Lexington / Fayette County

     Lexington Pride Center executive director · Original dossiers B/C/D

075 | PALOMA PINILLOS | Lexington · central

     Lexington Pride Center vice president. · Original dossiers C

076 | T BENICIO GONZALES | Louisville-based statewide organization

     ACLU of Kentucky deputy director · Original dossiers B

077 | TARA STARWALT | Lexington · central

     Lexington Pride Center secretary. · Original dossiers C

078 | VICTORIA SYIMONE | Louisville · north-central

     Performer and Louisville Pride Foundation board chair · Original dossiers A/B/C

079 | WREN HARMON | Lexington · central

     Lexington Pride Center director; Pride Festival volunteer. · Original dossiers C

08 · FAITH, JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCATES

080 | SISTER AMRITA MANJALY | Nazareth / Bardstown · north-central  ·  Sisters of Charity vice president

     41  SISTER MARY RICHARD MORRIS · Original dossiers D

081 | SISTER JACKULIN JESU | Nazareth / Bardstown · north-central  ·  Sisters of Charity president

     40  SISTER AMRITA MANJALY · Original dossiers D

082 | SISTER MARY RICHARD MORRIS | Louisville · north-central  ·  Little Sisters of the Poor contact

     42  WES ADDINGTON · Original dossiers D

09 · APPALACHIAN ARTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS

083 | BRUCE FRALEY | Berea · east-central

     Berea mayor · Original dossiers A/B

084 | COLBY HALL | Pikeville / Pike County

     Economic development and regional civic leader · Original dossiers B/C

085 | DUSTIN COMBS | Hindman / Knott County

     Hindman Settlement School executive director · Original dossiers B/C

086 | GREYDEN HOWARD | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School maintenance foreman. · Original dossiers C

087 | JENNY WILLIAMS | Hazard / Perry County

     Community/civic figure identified in rural research register · Original dossiers B/C

088 | JOELLEN REED | Winchester · Bluegrass/east-central

     Mayor of Winchester and Kentucky League of Cities second vice president 2026–27 · Original dossiers A/B

089 | KAYLA THACKER | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School dyslexia director. · Original dossiers C

090 | MANDI FUGATE SHEFFEL | Red Fox / Knott County

     Bookstore owner and Appalachian arts organizer · Original dossiers B

091 | MARIA RISNER | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School arts-and-crafts educator. · Original dossiers C

092 | MELISSA BAKER | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School education-program manager. · Original dossiers C

093 | MELISSA HELTON | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School director of literary arts. · Original dossiers C

094 | NATHAN CAUDILL | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School maintenance assistant. · Original dossiers C

095 | ROBERT GIPE | Harlan

     Writer and community arts educator · Original dossiers B/C

096 | SARAH KATE MORGAN | Hindman / Knott · eastern

     Hindman Settlement School traditional arts education director. · Original dossiers C

10 · ESTABLISHED POLITICAL REFERENCE FIGURES

097 | ALLISON BALL | Eastern Kentucky connections · statewide

     Treasurer 2016–2024 · Original dossiers A

098 | DANIEL CAMERON | Elizabethtown roots · central; statewide

     Attorney general 2019–2023 · Original dossiers A

099 | JAMES COMER | Monroe County · west/south-central

     Kentucky commissioner of agriculture 2012–2016 · Original dossiers A

100 | JONATHAN SHELL | Lancaster · south-central

     State House 2013–2018 · Original dossiers A

101 | MICHAEL G. ADAMS | Statewide · Northern Kentucky connections

     Secretary of state since December 2019 · Original dossiers A

102 | RUSSELL COLEMAN | Frankfort · statewide

     Attorney general since January 2024 · Original dossiers A

103 | RYAN QUARLES | Georgetown · Bluegrass

     Agriculture commissioner 2016–2024 · Original dossiers A

11 · OTHER CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL FIGURES

104 | ANGELA JEWELL | Mayfield / Graves · far west

     Purchase Area Development District food-bank coordinator. · Original dossiers C

105 | BILL HATFIELD | Pike County

     Retired miner and black-lung benefits advocate · Original dossiers B

106 | CHARLES DENNIS | Elizabethtown / Hardin · west-central

     Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland executive director; Feeding Kentucky board chair. · Original dossiers C

107 | DANIELLE BOZARTH | Lexington · central

     God’s Pantry interim president and CEO since May 2026; over 30 years with organization. · Original dossiers C

108 | GRETCHEN HUNT | Louisville / Jefferson County

     Louisville Office for Women director · Original dossiers B

109 | JASON WELLS | Lexington · central

     Retiring Lexington fire chief, interviewed October 2026. · Original dossiers C

110 | MARY VARSON CROMER | Whitesburg · southeast  ·  Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center deputy director

     44  REBECCA SHELTON · Original dossiers D

111 | REBECCA SHELTON | Whitesburg / Appalachian Kentucky · southeast  ·  Coalfield public-policy researcher

     Role detailed below · Original dossiers D

112 | ROBIN GABBARD | Gays Creek / Perry County

     Mountain Association president; prior LKLP Community Action executive · Original dossiers B

113 | SARAH VAUGHN | Kentucky statewide / organization

     Feeding Kentucky programs director, employee since fall 2015. · Original dossiers C

114 | WES ADDINGTON | Whitesburg · southeast  ·  Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center executive director

     43  MARY VARSON CROMER · Original dossiers D

04 | CONSOLIDATED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH RECORDS · 114 PEOPLE

01 · ANNOUNCED, REPORTED OR CAMPAIGN-REGISTERED 2027 FIELD

001 | BRETT ST. AMAND

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky · local residence unverified / Kentucky · base unconfirmed  ·  Republican · committee registered

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Campaign committee registered in July 2026

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Campaign committee registered in July 2026; prior professional dates not established in current source [Additional source detail] Listed in 2027 Republican primary candidate tracking; verified work history and local ties remain open.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Republican; declared campaign / Declared or reported campaign; official ballot qualification must still be checked. / Republican · committee registered

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · State budget and household costs. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review filed program and independent fiscal estimates. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ballotpedia.org/Brett_St._Amand | https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

002 | CHARLES 'BRUISER' MARTIN

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky · local residence unverified / Kentucky · base unconfirmed  ·  Republican · committee registered

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 2027 campaign listed publicly

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · 2027 campaign listed publicly; prior occupational history and years of service not yet verified [Additional source detail] Listed in 2027 Republican primary candidate tracking; personal background and regional association need corroboration.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Republican; declared campaign / Declared or reported campaign; official ballot qualification must still be checked. / Republican · committee registered

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Government service and public accountability. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review candidate's directly stated platform before attribution. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ballotpedia.org/Kentucky_gubernatorial_election%2C_2027 | https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

003 | GEARY COONEY

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky · local residence unverified / Kentucky · base unconfirmed  ·  Independent · committee registered

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Independent campaign committee reported registered January 2026

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Independent campaign committee reported registered January 2026; occupational history not yet verified [Additional source detail] Campaign committee recorded in 2026; biography and independent qualification remain to verify.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Independent committee; status pending / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Independent · committee registered

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Election access and state executive scope. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Check petition signatures and candidate finance filing. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

004 | JACQUELINE COLEMAN

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Frankfort · central / Frankfort · central / statewide  ·  Democratic · announced

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lieutenant governor since December 2019

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lieutenant governor since December 2019; previously teacher, administrator and coach [Additional source detail] Lieutenant governor since 2019; former educator and coach; announced gubernatorial campaign in April 2026.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Democratic; declared / Declared or reported campaign; official ballot qualification must still be checked. / Democratic · announced

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Education and workforce. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / School staffing and college-to-work pathways. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article315444681.html | https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

005 | JONATHAN HAY

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky · local residence unverified / Kentucky · base unconfirmed  ·  Independent · committee registered

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Independent 2027 gubernatorial campaign reported

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Independent 2027 gubernatorial campaign reported; career and Kentucky residency chronology require verification [Additional source detail] Independent candidate named in 2027 gubernatorial tracking; official ballot status must be checked separately.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Independent; declared campaign / Declared or reported campaign; official ballot qualification must still be checked. / Independent · committee registered

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Independent ballot access. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Examine candidate filing and petitions without implying ballot qualification. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ballotpedia.org/Kentucky_gubernatorial_election%2C_2027 | https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

006 | RICK ALLEN HARDIN

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky · local residence unverified / Kentucky · base unconfirmed  ·  Republican · filing reported

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Reported Secretary of State filing November 4, 2026

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Reported Secretary of State filing November 4, 2026; biography not yet verified [Additional source detail] Listed as a Republican gubernatorial filer in November 2026 election-tracking records; distinguish filing from final ballot certification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Republican; reported filing / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Republican · filing reported

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Ballot qualification. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Obtain original state filing and published policy disclosures. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky | https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

007 | ROCKY ADKINS

CATEGORY · Announced, reported or campaign-registered 2027 field

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Elliott County · east / Morehead · northeast / statewide  ·  Democratic · announced

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky House for 32 years through 2019

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky House for 32 years through 2019; senior adviser to Gov. Beshear 2019–July 2026 [Additional source detail] Former Kentucky House leader and Beshear adviser; served 32 years in the state House; announced July 2026.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Reported 2027 candidate or committee activity in multiple dossiers; inspect Secretary of State status and primary reporting. Source-specific phrasing: Democratic; declared / Declared or reported campaign; official ballot qualification must still be checked. / Democratic · announced

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Flood rebuilding and eastern jobs. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Compare disaster funds and career training. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.wuky.org/wuky-news/2026-07-21/adkins-is-in-joins-2027-kentucky-governors-race | https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky/governor

02 · MUNICIPAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP

008 | ELI CAPILOUTO

CATEGORY · Municipal, institutional and economic leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · Bluegrass

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · University of Kentucky president since July 2011

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · University of Kentucky president since July 2011; more than 15 years in office

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · University funding and health research. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Examine state university health workforce partnerships. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://pres.uky.edu/about-president

009 | GEORGE P. BRAY

CATEGORY · Municipal, institutional and economic leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Paducah · far west

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Paducah mayor since January 2021

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Paducah mayor since January 2021; reelected November 2024

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Nonpartisan municipal office; private party unknown / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · River commerce and industrial redevelopment. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Evaluate contract performance and Ohio River infrastructure. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://paducahky.gov/departments/administration/elected-officials

010 | TODD R. ALCOTT

CATEGORY · Municipal, institutional and economic leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Bowling Green · south-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Bowling Green mayor, reelected November 2024

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Bowling Green mayor, reelected November 2024; term from January 2025

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Nonpartisan municipal office; private party unknown / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Housing supply and city growth. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Assess development infrastructure and schools. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://warrencountyclerk.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ELECTED-OFFICIALS.pdf

03 · WORKERS, UNIONS, COALFIELDS AND EDUCATION LABOR

011 | ALICE HAYES

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Southeastern Kentucky coalfields

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Southeast Kentucky Black Lung Association secretary

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Southeast Kentucky Black Lung Association secretary [Additional source detail] Miner-family advocacy and occupational disease work. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

012 | AMY BEASLEY

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central Bluegrass  ·  Bluegrass labor council contact

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 14  SHENA LINK

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Listed for Bluegrass Central Labor Council at Laborers Union Hall 189.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Bluegrass labor council contact

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ky.aflcio.org/schedule-meetings

013 | ASHLEY SNIDER

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Statewide labor federation / Statewide · office location to verify  ·  Kentucky AFL-CIO vice president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky AFL-CIO vice president | 11  TODD DUNN

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky AFL-CIO vice president [Additional source detail] Statewide worker organization leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] State labor federation vice president; employment-sector experience, not an inferred platform.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Kentucky AFL-CIO vice president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ky.aflcio.org/about-us

014 | CAROL MILBY

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Bullitt County · north-central  ·  Fifth District Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 22  ELIOT JACOBS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Listed work site Roby Elementary.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Fifth District Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

015 | CHAD CONLEY

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Ashland · northeast  ·  Ashland labor council contact

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 13  AMY BEASLEY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Named in the 2026 state AFL-CIO listing of regional labor council representatives.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Ashland labor council contact

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ky.aflcio.org/schedule-meetings

016 | DUSTIN REINSTEDLER

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville and statewide labor network / Kentucky statewide · precise personal county not verified / Statewide · office location to verify  ·  Kentucky AFL-CIO president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky AFL-CIO president, former bricklayer apprentice | Kentucky AFL-CIO president.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky AFL-CIO president, former bricklayer apprentice [Additional source detail] Labor and vocational background with statewide organization leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Kentucky AFL-CIO president. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Public federation president; relevant documented experience is worker representation and union governance.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Kentucky AFL-CIO president. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / Kentucky AFL-CIO president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Organized labor, skilled trades and worker safety. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.aol.com/articles/kentucky-labor-movement-past-future-000423000.html | https://ky.aflcio.org/about-us

017 | ELIOT JACOBS

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Boyd County · northeast  ·  Eastern Kentucky Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 23  MADDIE SHEPARD

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Local Boyd County education association representative; Summit Elementary work location.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Eastern Kentucky Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

018 | JEFF WIGGINS

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Statewide labor federation / Statewide · office location to verify  ·  Kentucky AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer | 10  ASHLEY SNIDER

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer [Additional source detail] Public union financial/governance leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Statewide union federation officer handling institutional and financial governance.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Kentucky AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ky.aflcio.org/about-us

019 | JESSICA HILER

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Frankfort / statewide  ·  Kentucky Education Association vice president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 17  LEVI SANDERS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Leadership role in professional educators' statewide association.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Kentucky Education Association vice president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/staff-list/

020 | JOEL WOLFORD

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Frankfort / statewide  ·  Kentucky Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 16  JESSICA HILER

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · State education association president; institutional education and workplace advocacy.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Kentucky Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/staff-list/

021 | KIM COOMER

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Warren County · south-central west  ·  Third District Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 20  SHANNON COX

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Listed work location Kentucky Advanced Technology Center.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Third District Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

022 | LEVI SANDERS

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Marshall County · far west  ·  First District Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 18  MELISSA REED

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Local school workplace: Marshall County High School.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: First District Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

023 | MADDIE SHEPARD

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central  ·  Jefferson County Teachers Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 24  CHRIS HARTMAN

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Louisville union leader with public education workforce responsibilities.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Jefferson County Teachers Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

024 | MELISSA REED

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Daviess County · western Kentucky  ·  Second District Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 19  KIM COOMER

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Local work site listed as F. T. Burns Middle School.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Second District Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

025 | SHANNON COX

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Taylor County · south-central  ·  Fourth District Education Association president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 21  CAROL MILBY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Listed work site Taylor County Primary Center.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Fourth District Education Association president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kea.org/about/district-presidents/

026 | SHENA LINK

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Owensboro · west  ·  Apprenticeship council appointee

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 15  JOEL WOLFORD

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Director of Kentucky Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust, appointed to Kentucky Apprenticeship Council in 2026.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Apprenticeship council appointee

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2838

027 | TODD DUNN

CATEGORY · Workers, unions, coalfields and education labor

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Statewide labor network / Louisville · north-central  ·  Greater Louisville labor council contact

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Organized labor public figure | 12  CHAD CONLEY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Organized labor public figure [Additional source detail] Appears in labor leadership research; specific current role requires direct verification. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Listed in AFL-CIO schedule for local union council; labor organizing and manufacturing-sector context.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Greater Louisville labor council contact

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://ky.aflcio.org/schedule-meetings

04 · HEALTH CARE AND RECOVERY SERVICES

028 | ADAM TROSPER

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky public-health network

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky overdose-response coordinator

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky overdose-response coordinator [Additional source detail] Overdose prevention program administration. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

029 | ALEX ELSWICK

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington / Fayette County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Voices of Hope cofounder; opioid commission appointee

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Voices of Hope cofounder; opioid commission appointee [Additional source detail] Recovery advocacy and opioid settlement oversight. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

030 | AMANDA DENNISON

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Rural health network · home county unverified / Statewide rural-health network

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Rural Health Association president and revenue-cycle consultant | Kentucky Rural Health Association president; consultant

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Rural Health Association president and revenue-cycle consultant; tenure start not established [Additional source detail] Kentucky Rural Health Association president; consultant [Additional source detail] Rural medical administration and revenue-cycle consulting. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Rural facility finances. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review hospital revenue stability and staffing costs. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyrha.org/page-1863719

031 | AMY HERRINGTON

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky statewide rural-health network

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Rural Health Association clinical-program director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Rural Health Association clinical-program director [Additional source detail] Clinical coordination and nursing background. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

032 | CAITLYN HOOD

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky public-health network

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Overdose Response Effort project director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Overdose Response Effort project director [Additional source detail] Overdose response implementation. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

033 | CARRIE OSER

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Statewide opioid-abatement commission

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 2026 opioid-abatement commission appointee

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · 2026 opioid-abatement commission appointee [Additional source detail] Public health and opioid treatment policy forum service. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

034 | CHRISTOPHER EVANS

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Frankfort; statewide agency

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission chair and executive director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission chair and executive director [Additional source detail] Opioid-settlement program governance since 2024. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

035 | DANIELLE HARMON

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Eastern Kentucky Appalachian Regional Healthcare network / Eastern Kentucky ARH service region

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Community-development director at Appalachian Regional Healthcare | Appalachian Regional Healthcare community-development director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Community-development director at Appalachian Regional Healthcare; rural health association board member [Additional source detail] Appalachian Regional Healthcare community-development director [Additional source detail] Regional healthcare organization work. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Hospital employment and regional development. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Assess health employer training and rural service gaps. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyrha.org/page-1863719

036 | DAVID ASHER

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Harrison County/Cynthiana hospital network · northeast-central / Cynthiana / Harrison County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Rural Health Association secretary and Harrison Memorial Hospital chief strategy officer | Hospital strategy executive and rural-health association secretary

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Rural Health Association secretary and Harrison Memorial Hospital chief strategy officer [Additional source detail] Hospital strategy executive and rural-health association secretary [Additional source detail] Regional hospital strategy and governance. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Rural hospital services. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Assess service availability and patient travel time. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyrha.org/page-1863719

037 | KATHY O'NAN

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Mayfield · far west / Mayfield / Graves County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Mayfield mayor and Kentucky League of Cities director 2026–27 | Mayfield mayor

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Mayfield mayor and Kentucky League of Cities director 2026–27; career timeline to verify [Additional source detail] Mayfield mayor [Additional source detail] Local disaster and city administration, Kentucky League of Cities leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Nonpartisan municipal office; private party unknown / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Storm rebuilding. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Audit disaster recovery housing and construction projects. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.klc.org/Leadership/1

038 | KATIE THOMPSON

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky statewide · locality unverified

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Recovery Corps executive director of Kentucky programs.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Recovery Corps executive director of Kentucky programs. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Recovery Corps executive director of Kentucky programs. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Recovery navigators and community health services. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.recoverycorps.us/kentucky

039 | LEANDRE KNOX

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky statewide rural-health network

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Executive director, Kentucky Rural Health Association

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Executive director, Kentucky Rural Health Association [Additional source detail] Rural medical service and advocacy organization leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

040 | MATT COLEMAN

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hazard/Perry County region · southeast / Hazard / Perry County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Office of Rural Health director and rural health association board member | Kentucky Office of Rural Health director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Office of Rural Health director and rural health association board member; start date not confirmed [Additional source detail] Kentucky Office of Rural Health director [Additional source detail] Regional health systems and rural provider networks. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Doctor recruitment and maternity care. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Evaluate clinician pipeline and hospital access. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyrha.org/page-1863719

041 | MELISSA MCDONALD

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky statewide / Frankfort organization

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Feeding Kentucky executive director; two decades in human services.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Feeding Kentucky executive director; two decades in human services. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Feeding Kentucky executive director; two decades in human services. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Public health and hunger-relief logistics. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://feedingky.org/our-team/

042 | MIMI PICKERING

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Whitesburg / Letcher County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Appalshop filmmaker and community-media director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Appalshop filmmaker and community-media director [Additional source detail] Documentary film and community storytelling career dating to the 1970s. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

043 | SAMMIE ASHER

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Rural health network · home county unverified / Statewide rural-health network

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Rural Health Association vice president and Ruralynx billing/consulting COO | Rural health association vice president; consultancy COO

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Rural Health Association vice president and Ruralynx billing/consulting COO [Additional source detail] Rural health association vice president; consultancy COO [Additional source detail] Healthcare revenue-cycle and business operations. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Rural administration burden. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review coverage and hospital operating challenges. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyrha.org/page-1863719

044 | SENORA MAY

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Eastern Kentucky; Appalachian roots

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Musician and Appalachian Relief Fund cofounder

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Musician and Appalachian Relief Fund cofounder [Additional source detail] Public charitable and music work. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

045 | SHELBY GAYHEART

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Knott County · southeast

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Knott County Farm Bureau president in 2026

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Knott County Farm Bureau president in 2026; broader career dates to verify

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Agricultural land and flood recovery. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Evaluate farm rebuilding and local supply-chain needs. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyfb.com/knott/about-us/

046 | T. GERARD 'GERRY' BRADLEY

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · University of Louisville president since March 2025

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · University of Louisville president since March 2025; dentistry dean from August 2016; provost from 2022

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · College pathways and healthcare training. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Compare state-funded institutional outcomes. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://louisville.edu/president/meet-president

047 | TIFFANY STURDIVANT

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Whitesburg/Letcher region · east / Whitesburg / Letcher County / Whitesburg / Letcher area · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Appalshop executive director | Appalshop executive director; former nurse | Appalshop executive director; previously nurse for 13 years.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Appalshop executive director; formerly nurse for 13 years and Mississippi youth nonprofit organizer for about a decade [Additional source detail] Appalshop executive director; former nurse [Additional source detail] Media, healthcare, and community rebuilding leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Appalshop executive director; previously nurse for 13 years. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Appalshop executive director; previously nurse for 13 years. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further v

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Flood restoration and arts work. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Assess cultural infrastructure, flood mitigation and creative employment. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. / Rural health experience, arts and media production. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://appalshop.org/our-people/

048 | TYLER CHILDERS

CATEGORY · Health care and recovery services

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Eastern Kentucky; Appalachian roots

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Musician and cofounder of Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Musician and cofounder of Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund [Additional source detail] Regional cultural prominence and disaster aid. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

05 · AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS AND RURAL ENTERPRISE

049 | JOHN DAVID FOURQUREAN

CATEGORY · Agriculture, food systems and rural enterprise

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Cadiz · far west

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Trigg County Farm Bureau president in 2026

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Trigg County Farm Bureau president in 2026; tenure and occupation otherwise unverified

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Farm costs and transport. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Assess market competition and regional farm freight. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyfb.com/trigg/about-us/

050 | KRISTIN SMITH

CATEGORY · Agriculture, food systems and rural enterprise

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Williamsburg / Whitley County / Williamsburg / Whitley · southeast

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Community civic leader | Owner of Wrigley Appalachian Eatery; Hindman Settlement School board member.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Community civic leader [Additional source detail] Service base in southern Appalachian Kentucky. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Owner of Wrigley Appalachian Eatery; Hindman Settlement School board member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Owner of Wrigley Appalachian Eatery; Hindman Settlement School board member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Independent food business and community service. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/our-board/

051 | PAM PILGRIM

CATEGORY · Agriculture, food systems and rural enterprise

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Campton · eastern Wolfe County / Campton / Wolfe County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Wolfe County Farm Bureau president and women's chair in 2026 | Wolfe County Farm Bureau president

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Wolfe County Farm Bureau president and women's chair in 2026; service start unverified [Additional source detail] Wolfe County Farm Bureau president [Additional source detail] Local agricultural membership leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Farm water and broadband. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Examine rural cooperative and water-system spending. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kyfb.com/wolfe/about-us/

052 | REBECKA FUGATE

CATEGORY · Agriculture, food systems and rural enterprise

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School director of foodways.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School director of foodways. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School director of foodways. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Traditional food education and regional culture. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

053 | TIFFANY BELLFIELD EL-AMIN

CATEGORY · Agriculture, food systems and rural enterprise

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Madison County / Madison County · east-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Community civic leader | Kentucky Black Farmers Association founder and executive director since 2024; former tobacco farmworker and doula.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Community civic leader [Additional source detail] Regional public-service activity documented in civic research. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Kentucky Black Farmers Association founder and executive director since 2024; former tobacco farmworker and doula. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Black farmers, land stewardship and food access. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kbfassociation.net/

06 · NATIVE HERITAGE, CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND COMMISSIONS

054 | DARLENE FRANKLIN-CAMPBELL

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Columbia / Adair County / Columbia · south-central / Columbia · south-central  ·  State heritage commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission citizen-at-large | Native American Heritage Commission member. | 32  SARAH GIBBS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission citizen-at-large [Additional source detail] Public heritage commission experience. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Named citizen-at-large on Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission; personal heritage not assumed.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / State heritage commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Heritage education and commission service. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

055 | FRANK BEATY

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Eubank · south-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission member.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Rural community and heritage representation. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

056 | JAMES SIZEMORE

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Manchester / Clay County / Manchester · southeast / Manchester · southeast  ·  State heritage commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission member | Native American Heritage Commission member. | 35  LEWIS NICHOLLS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission member [Additional source detail] Community heritage commission record. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Named citizen-at-large commissioner from Clay County.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / State heritage commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Appalachian heritage and community representation. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

057 | JON ENDONINO

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Richmond · east-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission archaeology representative; EKU anthropology professor.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission archaeology representative; EKU anthropology professor. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Archaeology and heritage governance. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2809

058 | KELLY HYBERGER

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central  ·  State heritage commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 39  SISTER JACKULIN JESU

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Reappointed in 2026; listed director of curatorial affairs at Filson Historical Society.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: State heritage commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2838

059 | LEWIS NICHOLLS

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Greenup / Greenup County / Greenup · northeast / Greenup · northeast  ·  State heritage commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission member | Native American Heritage Commission member. | 36  SUSAN MULLINS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission member [Additional source detail] Heritage commission record from eastern river counties. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Named commissioner with northeast Kentucky institutional connection.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / State heritage commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Northeastern Kentucky heritage representation. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

060 | MELISSA HOWARD

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Jackson / Breathitt County / Jackson · eastern / Jackson · east  ·  State heritage commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission member | Native American Heritage Commission member. | 34  JAMES SIZEMORE

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission member [Additional source detail] Cultural heritage commission public role. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Named commissioner with Breathitt County regional connection.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / State heritage commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Regional cultural and heritage governance. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

061 | SARAH GIBBS

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Campton / Wolfe County / Campton · eastern / Campton · east  ·  State heritage commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission member | Native American Heritage Commission member. | 33  MELISSA HOWARD

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission member [Additional source detail] State cultural/heritage commission participation. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Named citizen-at-large commissioner with Wolfe County geographic connection.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / State heritage commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Eastern Kentucky heritage and cultural affairs. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

062 | SUSAN MULLINS

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Berea / Madison County / Berea · east-central / Berea · east-central  ·  Heritage arts commissioner

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission member | Native American Heritage Commission arts representative. | 37  VENUS EVANS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission member [Additional source detail] Arts and cultural heritage public commission service. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission arts representative. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Arts-community representative on state heritage commission.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission arts representative. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / Heritage arts commissioner

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Arts and heritage governance. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx

063 | VENUS EVANS

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Appalachian Kentucky · Native civic networks / Corbin / Whitley County / Corbin · southeast

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native community advocate and Mi'kmaq tribal citizen | Native American Heritage Commission citizen-at-large | Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission member.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native community advocate and Mi'kmaq tribal citizen; public community history in 2024 reporting [Additional source detail] Native American Heritage Commission citizen-at-large [Additional source detail] Community heritage and cultural public service. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verificat

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Cultural recognition and state heritage. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review state heritage initiatives and community participation. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. / Indigenous-history commission / civic governance. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://appvoices.org/2024/08/07/venus-evans/ | https://heritage.ky.gov/aa-na/Pages/na-commission.aspx | https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2838

064 | WILLIAM ST. PIERRE

CATEGORY · Native heritage, cultural preservation and commissions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Villa Hills · northern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Native American Heritage Commission member; retired university administrator.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Native American Heritage Commission member; retired university administrator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Native American Heritage Commission member; retired university administrator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Higher education and heritage administration. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://nkytribune.com/2026/08/governor-appoints-nkyians-to-boards-and-commissions-this-week/

07 · LGBTQ+ AND CIVIL-RIGHTS LEADERSHIP

065 | ALEXANDER GRIGGS

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central / Louisville / Jefferson County / Louisville · north-central  ·  Fairness Campaign outreach coordinator

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Fairness Campaign outreach coordinator and Trans Wellness Coalition co-chair | Fairness Campaign outreach coordinator | Fairness Campaign community outreach coordinator; Trans Wellness Coalition co-chair.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Fairness Campaign outreach coordinator and Trans Wellness Coalition co-chair; chronology to confirm [Additional source detail] Fairness Campaign outreach coordinator [Additional source detail] Community organizing and transgender wellness coalition work. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Fairness Campaign community outreach coordinator; Trans Wellness Coalition co-chair. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Fairness Campaign community outreach coordinator; Trans Wellness Coalition co-chair. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chro

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Health service accessibility. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review community referrals and privacy safeguards. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. / Community education and organizational coordination. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.fairness.org/staff/

066 | AMBER DUKE

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville / Jefferson County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · ACLU of Kentucky executive director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · ACLU of Kentucky executive director [Additional source detail] Longstanding civil-liberties and nonprofit leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

067 | CHADWICK SHOCKLEY

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Glasgow · south-central  ·  Glasgow Pride chair

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 30  JOSH WELLS-HARDY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Identified as chairperson in 2026 reporting about rural LGBTQ+ organizing.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Glasgow Pride chair

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://lexingtonky.news/2026/07/13/we-do-exist-here-lgbtq-kentuckians-on-living-openly-building-community/

068 | CHRIS HARTMAN

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central / Louisville / Jefferson County / Louisville · north-central  ·  Fairness Campaign executive director

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Fairness Campaign executive director | Fairness Campaign executive director; former congressional campaign press secretary. | 25  ALEXANDER GRIGGS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Fairness Campaign executive director; statewide anti-discrimination advocacy, directorship start to verify [Additional source detail] Fairness Campaign executive director [Additional source detail] Statewide local civil-rights ordinance organizing. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Fairness Campaign executive director; former congressional campaign press secretary. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Current party affiliation not verified; historic campaign employment / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Fairness Campaign executive director; former congressional campaign press secretary. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's sta

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Civil rights and public services. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Study local ordinance implementation and legal consistency. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. / Civil-rights organizations and statewide municipal policy. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.fairness.org/staff/

069 | DAWSON FEE

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lexington Pride Center director; festival merchandising volunteer.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lexington Pride Center director; festival merchandising volunteer. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Lexington Pride Center director; festival merchandising volunteer. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Community cultural events and volunteer coordination. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.lexpridefest.org/festival-committees

070 | EBONY CROSS

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central / Louisville / Jefferson County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Louisville Pride Foundation executive director, previously administrative coordinator | Louisville Pride Foundation executive director | Louisville Pride Foundation executive director; previously administrative coordinator.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Louisville Pride Foundation executive director, previously administrative coordinator; recognized in 2025 [Additional source detail] Louisville Pride Foundation executive director [Additional source detail] Public Pride organization leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Louisville Pride Foundation executive director; previously administrative coordinator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Louisville Pride Foundation executive director; previously administrative coordinator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional ch

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Food security and public health. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Compare nonprofit access and service coverage. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. / Community services, food security and nonprofit operations. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://louprideky.org/board-of-directors/

071 | JASON SCHUBERT

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington / Fayette County / Lexington · central / Lexington · central Bluegrass  ·  Lexington Pride Center board president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lexington Pride Center board president | Lexington Pride Center board president. | 27  LEXIE MCCUTCHEON

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lexington Pride Center board president [Additional source detail] Community nonprofit board leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Lexington Pride Center board president. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Festival organizer and board president; public experience in sponsorship, accessibility and event logistics.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Lexington Pride Center board president. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. / Lexington Pride Center board president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Nonprofit governance and community services. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.lexpridecenter.org/board-of-directors | https://www.lexpridefest.org/festival-committees

072 | JOHNATHAN PERRY

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Morehead · northeast  ·  Pride of Morehead president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 29  CHADWICK SHOCKLEY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Organization president in eastern Kentucky; public nonprofit and community-building work.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Pride of Morehead president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.prideofmorehead.org/

073 | JOSH WELLS-HARDY

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Glasgow · south-central  ·  Glasgow Pride board member

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 31  DARLENE FRANKLIN-CAMPBELL

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Documented board member and public speaker on local nondiscrimination debates.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Glasgow Pride board member

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://lexingtonky.news/2026/07/13/we-do-exist-here-lgbtq-kentuckians-on-living-openly-building-community/

074 | LEXIE MCCUTCHEON

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington / Fayette County / Lexington · central / Lexington · central Bluegrass  ·  Lexington Pride Center executive director

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lexington Pride Center executive director | Lexington Pride Center executive director since 2023; medical administration background. | 28  JOHNATHAN PERRY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lexington Pride Center executive director [Additional source detail] LGBTQ+ community center and service leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Lexington Pride Center executive director since 2023; medical administration background. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification. [Additional source detail] Named executive director in Lexington Pride Festival's public committee directory.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Lexington Pride Center executive director

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Health administration and addiction recovery services. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C, Dossier D. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.lexpridecenter.org/carmen-wamplercollins | https://www.lexpridefest.org/festival-committees

075 | PALOMA PINILLOS

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lexington Pride Center vice president.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lexington Pride Center vice president. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Lexington Pride Center vice president. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Nonprofit board administration. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.lexpridecenter.org/board-of-directors

076 | T BENICIO GONZALES

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville-based statewide organization

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · ACLU of Kentucky deputy director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · ACLU of Kentucky deputy director [Additional source detail] Community organizing and civil-liberties administration. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

077 | TARA STARWALT

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lexington Pride Center secretary.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lexington Pride Center secretary. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Lexington Pride Center secretary. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Community nonprofit governance. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.lexpridecenter.org/board-of-directors

078 | VICTORIA SYIMONE

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central / Louisville / Jefferson County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Performer and Louisville Pride Foundation board chair | Louisville Pride Foundation board chair and performer | Louisville Pride Foundation board chair and performer.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Performer and Louisville Pride Foundation board chair; exact term dates to verify [Additional source detail] Louisville Pride Foundation board chair and performer [Additional source detail] Cultural/event leadership and nonprofit governance. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Louisville Pride Foundation board chair and performer. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Party affiliation not established / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred. / Louisville Pride Foundation board chair and performer. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verific

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Arts and LGBTQ+ community programs. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Evaluate cultural work and community facilities. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. / Arts leadership and community event administration. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://louprideky.org/board-of-directors/

079 | WREN HARMON

CATEGORY · LGBTQ+ and civil-rights leadership

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Lexington Pride Center director; Pride Festival volunteer.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Lexington Pride Center director; Pride Festival volunteer. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Lexington Pride Center director; Pride Festival volunteer. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Community event infrastructure. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.lexpridecenter.org/board-of-directors

08 · FAITH, JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCATES

080 | SISTER AMRITA MANJALY

CATEGORY · Faith, justice and community legal advocates

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Nazareth / Bardstown · north-central  ·  Sisters of Charity vice president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 41  SISTER MARY RICHARD MORRIS

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Vice president of congregation elected in 2023; broad charitable service and institutional leadership.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Sisters of Charity vice president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.globalsistersreport.org/community/news/sisters-charity-nazareth-elect-new-leadership

081 | SISTER JACKULIN JESU

CATEGORY · Faith, justice and community legal advocates

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Nazareth / Bardstown · north-central  ·  Sisters of Charity president

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 40  SISTER AMRITA MANJALY

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · President of international congregation based in Kentucky; education, healthcare and service governance; duration since 2023.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Sisters of Charity president

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://nazareth.org/sister-jackulin-jesu-ascends-to-president-elect/

082 | SISTER MARY RICHARD MORRIS

CATEGORY · Faith, justice and community legal advocates

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville · north-central  ·  Little Sisters of the Poor contact

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 42  WES ADDINGTON

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Named by archdiocesan directory as Louisville eldercare religious-order contact; precise position remains unverified.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Little Sisters of the Poor contact

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.archlou.org/

09 · APPALACHIAN ARTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS

083 | BRUCE FRALEY

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Berea · east-central / Berea / Madison County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Berea mayor

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Berea mayor; Kentucky League of Cities 2026–27 president; prior tenure to verify [Additional source detail] Municipal governance and regional college town economy. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Nonpartisan municipal office; private party unknown / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Small cities and public works. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review municipal infrastructure and fiscal reporting. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.klc.org/Leadership/1

084 | COLBY HALL

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Pikeville / Pike County / Pikeville / Pike · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Economic development and regional civic leader | SOAR executive director; Hindman Settlement School board member.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Economic development and regional civic leader [Additional source detail] Local development record tied to eastern Kentucky. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] SOAR executive director; Hindman Settlement School board member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: SOAR executive director; Hindman Settlement School board member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Appalachian regional development and enterprise. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/our-board/

085 | DUSTIN COMBS

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott County / Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School executive director | Hindman Settlement School executive director since November 2026; formerly Knott County schools leader.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School executive director [Additional source detail] Nearly three decades of education leadership; new executive appointment reported in 2026. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Hindman Settlement School executive director since November 2026; formerly Knott County schools leader. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Appalachian public education and literacy. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/2026/09/15/combs-named-ninth-executive-director-of-hindman-settlement-school/

086 | GREYDEN HOWARD

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School maintenance foreman.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School maintenance foreman. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School maintenance foreman. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Skilled-trades facilities and school operations. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

087 | JENNY WILLIAMS

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hazard / Perry County / Hazard / Perry · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Community/civic figure identified in rural research register | Hazard Community & Technical College professor; Hindman Settlement School board secretary.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Community/civic figure identified in rural research register [Additional source detail] Regional public work recorded in source dossier; precise current title needs refreshed confirmation. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Hazard Community & Technical College professor; Hindman Settlement School board secretary. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Community-college education and local institutions. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/our-board/

088 | JOELLEN REED

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Winchester · Bluegrass/east-central / Winchester / Clark County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Mayor of Winchester and Kentucky League of Cities second vice president 2026–27 | Winchester mayor

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Mayor of Winchester and Kentucky League of Cities second vice president 2026–27; prior dates unverified [Additional source detail] Winchester mayor [Additional source detail] Municipal government and Kentucky League of Cities leadership. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Nonpartisan municipal office; private party unknown / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Small-city infrastructure and main streets. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review public works, local debt and economic development programs. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A, Dossier B. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.klc.org/Leadership/1

089 | KAYLA THACKER

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School dyslexia director.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School dyslexia director. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School dyslexia director. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Literacy and special education support. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

090 | MANDI FUGATE SHEFFEL

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Red Fox / Knott County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Bookstore owner and Appalachian arts organizer

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Bookstore owner and Appalachian arts organizer [Additional source detail] Local literary enterprise and community cultural organizing. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

091 | MARIA RISNER

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School arts-and-crafts educator.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School arts-and-crafts educator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School arts-and-crafts educator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Arts teaching and cultural work. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

092 | MELISSA BAKER

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School education-program manager.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School education-program manager. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School education-program manager. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Education support and rural program administration. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

093 | MELISSA HELTON

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School director of literary arts.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School director of literary arts. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School director of literary arts. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Regional storytelling and education. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

094 | NATHAN CAUDILL

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School maintenance assistant.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School maintenance assistant. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School maintenance assistant. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Working-class facilities operations. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

095 | ROBERT GIPE

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Harlan / Harlan · southeast

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Writer and community arts educator | Appalachian writer and Hindman Settlement School board member.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Writer and community arts educator [Additional source detail] Appalachian cultural work and local storytelling. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation. [Additional source detail] Appalachian writer and Hindman Settlement School board member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Appalachian writer and Hindman Settlement School board member. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Community storytelling and rural arts. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B, Dossier C. Overlapping entries consolidated by person; precise titles, dates and place labels must be compared before external publication. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/our-board/

096 | SARAH KATE MORGAN

CATEGORY · Appalachian arts, education and community institutions

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Hindman / Knott · eastern

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Hindman Settlement School traditional arts education director.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Hindman Settlement School traditional arts education director. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Hindman Settlement School traditional arts education director. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Appalachian cultural arts and teaching. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://hindman.org/about/ourteam/

10 · ESTABLISHED POLITICAL REFERENCE FIGURES

097 | ALLISON BALL

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Eastern Kentucky connections · statewide

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Treasurer 2016–2024

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Treasurer 2016–2024; auditor of public accounts since January 2024

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · State financial controls. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Assess audit compliance and long-term liability reports. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky

098 | DANIEL CAMERON

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Elizabethtown roots · central; statewide

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Attorney general 2019–2023

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Attorney general 2019–2023; Republican governor nominee in 2023

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Republican; former nominee / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Law and administration. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Compare documented executive record to contemporary state needs. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://elect.ky.gov/results/2020-2029/Documents/Certification%20of%20Election%20Results%20for%202023%20General%20Election%20Final.pdf

099 | JAMES COMER

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Monroe County · west/south-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Kentucky commissioner of agriculture 2012–2016

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky commissioner of agriculture 2012–2016; U.S. House since 2016

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Republican; considering / Publicly considering a race as of November 2026; no confirmed formal filing.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Agriculture and federal-state programs. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review market access and infrastructure spending record. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.wkms.org/government-politics/2026-11-06/comer-re-elected-to-congress-this-week-will-he-spend-the-next-year-running-for-kentucky-governor

100 | JONATHAN SHELL

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lancaster · south-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · State House 2013–2018

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · State House 2013–2018; agriculture commissioner since January 2024

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Farm markets and rural commerce. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review farm finance and infrastructure delivery. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky

101 | MICHAEL G. ADAMS

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Statewide · Northern Kentucky connections

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Secretary of state since December 2019

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Secretary of state since December 2019; legal and electoral administration career

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Election administration. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Document voter-access metrics and cybersecurity procedures. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://elect.ky.gov/

102 | RUSSELL COLEMAN

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Frankfort · statewide

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Attorney general since January 2024

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Attorney general since January 2024; prior federal prosecutor and attorney

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Public safety and state oversight. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Review measurable enforcement and public-health effects. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://spectrumvote.com/2027/kentucky

103 | RYAN QUARLES

CATEGORY · Established political reference figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Georgetown · Bluegrass

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Agriculture commissioner 2016–2024

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Agriculture commissioner 2016–2024; Kentucky Community and Technical College System president by 2026

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Established political figure included for historical and field comparison; no 2027 declaration established. Source-specific phrasing: Republican in prior elections / Public figure included for civic record research. No governor candidacy should be inferred.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Farmers and vocational education. The individual’s actual positions require independent attribution; regional challenges are not endorsements. / Examine credential completion and employer partnerships. This is a neutral editorial research option, not a platform ascribed to the person. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier A. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.wku.edu/govrelations/documents/2026/higher-ed-letter-hb500-march-2026.pdf

11 · OTHER CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL FIGURES

104 | ANGELA JEWELL

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Mayfield / Graves · far west

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Purchase Area Development District food-bank coordinator.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Purchase Area Development District food-bank coordinator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Purchase Area Development District food-bank coordinator. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Western Kentucky food distribution and service logistics. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://feedingky.org/our-team/

105 | BILL HATFIELD

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Pike County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Retired miner and black-lung benefits advocate

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Retired miner and black-lung benefits advocate [Additional source detail] Public coal-worker health and benefits advocacy. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

106 | CHARLES DENNIS

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Elizabethtown / Hardin · west-central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland executive director; Feeding Kentucky board chair.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland executive director; Feeding Kentucky board chair. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland executive director; Feeding Kentucky board chair. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Food-bank operations and regional service delivery. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://feedingky.org/our-team/

107 | DANIELLE BOZARTH

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · God’s Pantry interim president and CEO since May 2026; over 30 years with organization.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · God’s Pantry interim president and CEO since May 2026; over 30 years with organization. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: God’s Pantry interim president and CEO since May 2026; over 30 years with organization. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Food distribution and nonprofit operations. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.godspantry.org/food-for-thought/gods-pantry-food-bank-announces-leadership-change

108 | GRETCHEN HUNT

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Louisville / Jefferson County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Louisville Office for Women director

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Louisville Office for Women director [Additional source detail] Survivor-advocacy work spanning over two decades. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

109 | JASON WELLS

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Lexington · central

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Retiring Lexington fire chief, interviewed October 2026.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Retiring Lexington fire chief, interviewed October 2026. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Retiring Lexington fire chief, interviewed October 2026. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Emergency response and firefighter administration. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://www.wkyt.com/2026/10/02/kentucky-newsmakers-927-lexington-fire-chief-jason-wells-gods-pantry-food-bank-ceo-danielle-bozarth/

110 | MARY VARSON CROMER

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Whitesburg · southeast  ·  Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center deputy director

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 44  REBECCA SHELTON

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Kentucky coalfield and utility accountability attorney; has represented community institutions before state regulators.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center deputy director

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://aclc.org/staff/

111 | REBECCA SHELTON

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Whitesburg / Appalachian Kentucky · southeast  ·  Coalfield public-policy researcher

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · See evidence notes below

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Named in 2026 coal-mine safety program research. Exact job title should be reconfirmed.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Coalfield public-policy researcher

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://aclc.org/

112 | ROBIN GABBARD

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Gays Creek / Perry County

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Mountain Association president; prior LKLP Community Action executive

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Mountain Association president; prior LKLP Community Action executive [Additional source detail] Nonprofit executive with over 30 years of community and anti-poverty work. The individual’s political positions and intent must be assessed from direct evidence, not occupation.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier B. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · No individualized external URL embedded in contributing profile; consult original linked dossier.

113 | SARAH VAUGHN

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Kentucky statewide / organization

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · Feeding Kentucky programs director, employee since fall 2015.

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Feeding Kentucky programs director, employee since fall 2015. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Feeding Kentucky programs director, employee since fall 2015. Dates or duration are included only where documented; otherwise the office's start date and prior professional chronology require further verification.

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Food sourcing and distribution programs. These are topics arising from public work, not political positions attributed to the subject. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier C. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://feedingky.org/our-team/

114 | WES ADDINGTON

CATEGORY · Other civic and professional figures

REGIONAL CONNECTIONS · Whitesburg · southeast  ·  Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center executive director

DOCUMENTED PUBLIC ROLE · 43  MARY VARSON CROMER

CAREER / PUBLIC-RECORD CONSOLIDATION · Joined center in 2004; mine-safety and black-lung legal representation for miners and families.

PARTY, CANDIDACY & ELECTORAL STATUS · Public civic/professional figure only. No demonstrated 2027 gubernatorial candidacy or party registration in the cited records. Source-specific phrasing: Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center executive director

ISSUE / POLICY RESEARCH NOTES · Statewide policy crosswalk appears in section 02; this role alone does not reveal a personal platform. Any policy association is editorial and must not be presented as an endorsement by this individual.

CONVERGENCE & EVIDENCE · Appears in Dossier D. Single original dossier in this pool; seek independent corroboration. 

OPEN VERIFICATION · Confirm current office or profession, tenure dates, birthdate/age where public, six-year Kentucky residence/citizenship eligibility, party and 2027 filing status; avoid inferring religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

PRIMARY / ORGANIZATION LINKS · https://aclc.org/staff/

05 | AGGREGATION AUDIT & RESEARCH LIMITATIONS

Four research files held 35, 50, 43 and 44 indexed entries, or 172 appearances. Normalizing names and removing repeated entries yields exactly 114 distinct public figures. This is identity-level aggregation only: shared names are treated as one person, but a generic office title, identical surname or similar profile is not enough to merge two different people. The 114-person index preserves all recognizable research profiles found in the source dossiers.

This is not the final screened list. There is no MW affinity percentage, no rank, no candidate recruitment claim, no strategic demographic targeting, no projection of electoral performance and no assessment that any person has consented to nomination. Published career roles may have changed. The dossiers' labels and background information are preserved as research claims and should be validated against a current primary source before being used in public advertising or candidate communications.

Regional gaps include far-west rural trades, ordinary coal and timber workers, Black church service leaders, lower-degree workers, undocumented civic volunteers and additional women outside leadership organizations. Some heritage-commission members are present as public commissioners, not presumed representatives of a recognized tribal nation or presumed Indigenous by identity. Faith affiliation is described only where part of a documented public role. Notes about private identity, family, age, current residence, education and personal platform require direct sources, not inference.

SOURCE CONFLICTS TO CHECK · Rocky Adkins is described in different source files by Elliott County and Morehead; both are useful connections but neither by itself proves 2027 legal domicile. Native heritage, labor and Pride role titles should be checked for current officeholders and term dates. Reported candidate committee status does not establish certified ballot placement. The 50-person dossier was already a convergence edition based on earlier reporting, so overlap between it and other research is not separate verification.

06 | SOURCE REGISTER

Source A · GAIA Kentucky 35-person source: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1afgQCCsi6mPx8YkRTOreZcNecfjsfcFJinxBlXnLegU/edit

Source B · Existing 50-person Kentucky convergence research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q9MYbPXuy3rPcP4pEkfxbT1LNkAKHFqT6oaU4sAfjSQ/edit

Source C · Kentucky 43-person civic research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f8DC9T6NQJcJvTOtRJLSXQeoYVo8fAoC1Z75woW1CMA/edit

Source D · Kentucky 44-person source: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RAczLcC_Wdz3_thEt3vLqcSQkXI-E1n07kSFSIDxLJk/edit

Layout benchmark · Arkansas convergence research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OYsW1i8sg_bdvJL9Q6DeBgbPGBABwksQBxDcJ2PmNgs/edit

Kentucky 2027 official primary filing guide: https://web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilingDocuments/Governor_RepublicanDemocraticPrimary.pdf

Kentucky independent-candidate filing guide: https://web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilingDocuments/Governor_Independent.pdf

Kentucky qualifications and filing fees: https://elect.ky.gov/Candidates/Pages/Qualifications-and-Filing-Fees.aspx

Kentucky 2027 gubernatorial election: https://ballotpedia.org/Kentucky_gubernatorial_election,_2027

Mugwumps 50-state policy atlas: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vOr8ksxPD4Sz7gcp6Yt-jNktygCOWOzm1SJqCFf7Mk/edit

WE ARE ONE. · E PLURIBUS UNUM.