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ADVOCACY 101
Robbin Morrison Taylor McCarthy Strategic Solutions, LLC
November 15, 2019
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2019 Election Results
Governor/Lt. Governor…..Andy Beshear Jacqueline Coleman
Secretary of State…..Michael Adams
Attorney General…..Daniel Cameron
Auditor…..Mike Harmon
State Treasurer…..Allison Ball
Comm. of Agriculture…..Ryan Quarles
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2020 KY State House of Representatives Current Makeup
61 Republicans 39 Democrats
KY State House terms are two years and elections are held in the even-number years.
Of the 100 seats in the House, there were 32 new faces on January 8, 2019.
2 Special Elections on November 5 did not change party makeup.
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2020 KY State Senate Current Makeup
• 29 Republicans • 9 Democrats
Senate terms are four years in Kentucky. Half of the 38 seats were on the ballot last November.
Of the 19 seats that were up last year, only two were unopposed.
Two new members were elected. Both were Republican House members (Mills & Castlen).
Phillip Wheeler elected in March special election – GOP pick-up.
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THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE
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IT’S ALL ABOUT…
• BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
• BUILDING STRONG COALITIONS – POWER IN NUMBERS, NATURAL CONSTITUENCIES, GRASS ROOTS
• COMPROMISE
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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
• BE HONEST • BE POLITE • BE POSITIVE BUT PERSISTENT • UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN BOTH SIDES • NO SURPRISES • SAY THANK YOU
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IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS!
Work to build important relationships now – before you need them!
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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
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PROCESS
• IDENTIFY YOUR ISSUE • PUT TOGETHER A COALITION • UNDERSTAND YOUR OPPOSITION • IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE BILL SPONSOR • DRAFT LEGISLATION
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PROCESS
• MEET WITH LEADERSHIP, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, GENERAL MEMBERS • MOBILIZE/ENGAGE YOUR BASE • MAKE YOUR CASE • WORK THE BILL • DON’T FORGET THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH!
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ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL …
• CULTIVATION - GET TO KNOW YOUR LEGISLATORS
• STEWARDSHIP - INVITE, INFORM, ENGAGE
• SAY THANK YOU
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PRO-TIPS
• IDENTIFY LEGISLATORS WITH COMMON INTERESTS
• ENGAGE FOLKS FROM HOME
• SHARE COMPELLING STORIES
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REMEMBER… IT’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS!
• BUILD TRUST
• KNOW YOUR LEGISLATORS
• KNOW YOUR ADVOCATES
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LEARN MORE AT: http://www.lrc.ky.gov
Thank You
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