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Danny Carroll is from Benton, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Murray State University. Danny lives with his wife in Paducah, Kentucky.

Danny Carroll to retire as Easterseals West Kentucky president, CEO

Danny previously worked as the president and chief executive officer for Easterseals West Kentucky, an organization helping children and adults with disabilities.

Danny Carroll is currently a member of the Kentucky State Senate representing District 2. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term.

Danny currently serves as a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 2. He was first elected in 2014 and is in his third term.

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Plans to make Kentucky more business-friendly by revising tax codes and supporting Right to Work legislation to attract better-paying jobs.

Planned to make Kentucky more business-friendly by revising tax codes and supporting Right to Work legislation to attract better-paying jobs.

Supports efforts to make government more efficient and transparent, aiming for financial savings and improved public trust.

Supported efforts to make government more efficient and transparent, aiming for financial savings and improved public trust.

- Planned to make Kentucky more business-friendly by revising tax codes and supporting Right to Work legislation to attract better-paying jobs.
- Supported efforts to make government more efficient and transparent, aiming for financial savings and improved public trust.

Economy

Strengthened support for law enforcement to fight against illegal drugs.

Plans to restore the Department of Juvenile Justice to stability.

- Strengthened support for law enforcement to fight against illegal drugs.
- Plans to restore the Department of Juvenile Justice to stability.

Public Safety

Believes all Americans should have access to healthcare but opposes adding more residents to Medicaid due to cost concerns; supports making insurance more affordable through free enterprise, competition, and tort reform.

Supported making insurance more affordable through free enterprise, competition, and tort reform.

- Supported making insurance more affordable through free enterprise, competition, and tort reform.

Healthcare

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Supports proper funding for schools and accountability for teachers while providing them with necessary tools for success.

Continues to push for increased access to all delivery models of child care, including introducing legislation for $300 million over two years in 2024.

- Supports proper funding for schools and accountability for teachers while providing them with necessary tools for success.
- Continues to push for increased access to all delivery models of child care, including introducing legislation for $300 million over two years in 2024.

Education

As of March 10, 2026, Danny Carroll’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Championed nuclear energy development in the state, including bills that established the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA), established the nuclear energy working group, and lifted the prohibition of nuclear energy in the state.

- Championed nuclear energy development in the state, including bills that established the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA), established the nuclear energy working group, and lifted the prohibition of nuclear energy in the state.

Energy & the Environment

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Danny Carroll

Danny is from Paducah, Kentucky. He attended MuSU, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He attends a Baptist church.

Danny is the president and chief executive officer of Easter Seals West Kentucky.

Danny Carroll is currently a member of the Kentucky State Senate representing District 2. He assumed office on January 1, 2015, and is serving his third term.

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Supports law enforcement and public safety initiatives.

- 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. 

Kentucky State Senator, District 2, Republican Primary

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