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Karen is from Glasgow, Kentucky, and attended Hart County High School. She has 4 children and 6 grandchildren. She is a Christian. 

Karen Pennington's campaign for state senator in State Senate District 9 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 19, 2025, Karen Pennington did not have a website or any information online.

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Opposes considering homelessness a crime.

- Opposes considering homelessness a crime.

Public Safety

Wants to make healthcare coverage more affordable.

Said regarding current state representatives, "they are increasingly making it harder for all individuals to earn a living, get better health coverage...They...want to be in complete control of our lives in every way possible. It's time for people to stand up and stop them!"

- Wants to make healthcare coverage more affordable.
- Said regarding current state representatives, "they are increasingly making it harder for all individuals to earn a living, get better health coverage...They...want to be in complete control of our lives in every way possible. It's time for people to stand up and stop them!"

Healthcare

Wants to address the state education rank of 45th nationwide, which she believes is due to a lack of teacher support. 

Opposes removing free school lunches and snap benefits. 

- Wants to "make education a priority."
- Wants to address the state education rank of 45th nationwide, which she believes is due to a lack of teacher support. 
- Opposes removing free school lunches and snap benefits. 

Education

Voting & Elections

Plans to address a lack of citizen access to clean water.

- Plans to address a lack of citizen access to clean water.

Energy & the Environment

Karen Pennington

David is originally from Greensburg, Kentucky. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in communications from Western Kentucky University. David lives in Greensburg. He is an elder and Sunday school teacher at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.

David is the primary stockholder and beef producer of the Green River Cattle Company and a managing partner for Central Farmer's Supply.

David Givens currently serves as a state senator in State Senate District 9. He was elected to this position in 2009. He is also the president pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate

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Aims to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."

Wants to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."

Believes in restoring a "strong economy."

Believes agriculture is vital for Kentucky's and the U.S. economy and food security.

Believes agriculture is vital for the State, the U.S. economy, and food security.

Wants to focus on "local control, cutting the red tape on our businesses, and strengthening the relationship between education and economy." as a way to create jobs. 

Supports policies that create jobs and provide tax relief. 

- Wants to "find opportunities for our strong agriculture community."
- Wants to bring back a "strong economy."
- Believes agriculture is vital for the State, the U.S. economy, and food security.
- Wants to focus on "local control, cutting the red tape on our businesses, and strengthening the relationship between education and economy." as a way to create jobs. 
- Supports policies that create jobs and provide tax relief. 

Advocates for veterans, first responders, and local police.

- Opposes gun control.
- Advocates for veterans, first responders, and local police.

Believes in enhancing both the quality and affordability of healthcare.

- Believes in enhancing both the quality and affordability of healthcare.
- Opposes abortion access. 

Supports promoting workforce development and computer programming.

Supports workforce development, computer programming, and wants students and families to develop coding skills.

Supports leading efforts to improve education.

- Supports workforce development, computer programming, and wants students and families to develop coding skills.
- Wants to improve education.

As of June 19, 2025, David Givens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David Givens

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Kentucky State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 38 Kentucky state senators, each representing a single district. Senators must be at least 30 years old and reside in the state for at least six years before their election. 
- State senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the Senate elected every two years. They only serve part-time.
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 