12/3/2019 ADVOCACY 101 Robbin Morrison Taylor McCarthy Strategic Solutions, LLC November 15, 2019 1 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 2 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. 3 1 12/3/2019 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. 4 5 THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE 6 2 12/3/2019 IT’S ALL ABOUT… • BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS • BUILDING STRONG COALITIONS – POWER IN NUMBERS, NATURAL CONSTITUENCIES, GRASS ROOTS • COMPROMISE 7 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT • BE HONEST • BE POLITE • BE POSITIVE BUT PERSISTENT • UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN BOTH SIDES • NO SURPRISES • SAY THANK YOU 8 IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS! Work to build important relationships now – before you need them! 9 3 12/3/2019 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 10 PROCESS • IDENTIFY YOUR ISSUE • PUT TOGETHER A COALITION • UNDERSTAND YOUR OPPOSITION • IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE BILL SPONSOR • DRAFT LEGISLATION 11 PROCESS • MEET WITH LEADERSHIP, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, GENERAL MEMBERS • MOBILIZE/ENGAGE YOUR BASE • MAKE YOUR CASE • WORK THE BILL • DON’T FORGET THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH! 12 4 12/3/2019 ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL … • CULTIVATION - GET TO KNOW YOUR LEGISLATORS • STEWARDSHIP - INVITE, INFORM, ENGAGE • SAY THANK YOU 13 PRO-TIPS • IDENTIFY LEGISLATORS WITH COMMON INTERESTS • ENGAGE FOLKS FROM HOME • SHARE COMPELLING STORIES 14 REMEMBER… IT’S ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS! • BUILD TRUST • KNOW YOUR LEGISLATORS • KNOW YOUR ADVOCATES 15 5 12/3/2019 LEARN MORE AT: http://www.lrc.ky.gov Thank You 16 6.