Ben Chandler

Ben Chandler to Lead Kentucky Humanities Council, Doesn't Rule Out Return to Politics

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:39:41 +0000

Former Congressman Ben Chandler will be the new executive director of the Kentucky Humanities Council.

The non-profit group is not affiliated with the state, but works closely with state tourism and arts organizations. It is affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

"Well when I found out that [current director] Virginia Carter was retiring I actually sought out the position because it was a wonderful, unique opportunity for me to do the thing that I love, which is to promote my state, promote the culture, the tradition, the history, the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky," he says.

Barr to Take Oath in DC

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:57:27 +0000

Republican Andy Barr will be sworn in this afternoon in Washington as Kentucky’s newest U.S. congressman. The Lexington attorney won the November election over Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler in a bitter 6th District race.

Conway: Kentucky Democrats Suffer No Long-Term Damage After Ben Chandler Loss

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:07:21 +0000

Democratic Rep. Ben Chandler's defeat in his re-election bid Tuesday won't hinder the Kentucky Democratic Party in future years, a party leader said.

But Attorney General Jack Conway also said hes upset that Kentucky will have only one Democratic congressman for the next two years -- Rep. John Yarmuth in the Third District.

NRCC Makes Early Ad Buy for Andy Barr

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:40:20 +0000

The national group in charge of getting Republicans elected to Congress is investing $400,000 in Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District.