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Crit Luallen, who is running for a second term as state auditor, chats with Jan Basile during a fundraiser Thursday evening at The Patio at J. Edwards. Luallen faces GOP hopeful Linda Greenwell in November. |
Luallen advocates change, as well as consistency
By KRISTIN TAYLOR
Staff Writer
While other Democratic candidates tout their ability to bring necessary change to statewide offices, State Auditor Crit Luallen is advocating that same change while hoping voters elect her to continue taking care of their tax dollars.
Steve Beshear and Dan Mongiardo top the slate of Democratic candidates. In addition to Luallen, the down-ticket candidates include Jack Conway for attorney general, Bruce Hendrickson for secretary of state, Todd Hollenbach for treasurer and David L. Williams for agricultural commissioner.
Among those, Luallen is the only woman and only incumbent. But she echoed some of the same sentiments as Beshear, Mongiardo and Conway did earlier this week during their visits to Murray about voters wanting integrity and competence in the governor's office and on down.
“Voters are very enthusiastic about the Democratic ticket. They want strength and integrity,” Luallen said Thursday evening at a fundraiser at J. Edwards restaurant. “... I already offer that strong record I can stand on.”
Luallen faces Republican opponent Linda Greenwell of Taylorsville on the Nov. 6 ballot.
A Centre College graduate who holds an art degree, Luallen has worked for six governors, starting with Wendell Ford in 1974. At first, she didn't expect to make a career in state government, but Ford inspired her.
“I made an early commitment to public service,” Luallen said. “I do feel like I've made a difference.”
One difference she's particularly proud of is encouraging women to be part of the democratic process - whether that's running for office, helping others campaign or being an informed voter.
“We do have good, strong women in this state,” she said. “We need women to be active in the process.”
After initially working for Ford, she's gone on to serve as state budget director, secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, secretary of the Kentucky Tourism Cabinet and Kentucky Department of the Arts commissioner under various governors as well as secretary of former Gov. Paul Patton's executive cabinet.
For complete story, see today's Ledger & Times
Story created Sep 14, 2007 - 16:55:46 EDT.
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