Today Louisville Republicans nominated Debbie Peden to run in the special election February 14 to fill the 37th Senate district seat.
Peden is the wife of Louisville Metro Councilman James Peden and mother of two small girls ages 6 and 3.
She is a first time candidate, but a veteran campaigner for multiple local campaigns. A former teacher, Peden views education as her top priority, followed by affordable healthcare, and bringing more retail shops and jobs into her district.
Asked why she felt qualified to serve in the Senate, she replied that she brings "the voice of an educator, the voice of a woman, and the voice of every resident of the 37th district." She said she plans to run a positive campaign, adding that after the year-long court battle over her distict's representation "we need a Senator."
