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Sen. Robin Webb Switches to GOP, Marking End of Rural Senate Democrats in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Friday, May 30, 2025) — The Republican supermajority in Kentucky’s General Assembly grew even stronger Friday following an announcement from Sen. Robin Webb, of Carter County, that she is switching her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Her decision marks the end of Democratic representation from rural Kentucky in the state Senate — a significant…
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Republican Party of Kentucky Names Zach Jordan Executive Director
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 27, 2025) — The Republican Party of Kentucky announced today the hiring of Zach Jordan as its new executive director. Jordan brings a background in grassroots leadership and organizational strategy to the role, most recently serving as Arizona deputy state director. In that position, Jordan helped lead the official ground game for President…
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RPK ISSUES STATEMENT ON BESHEAR REGULATION ALLOWING TAXPAYER-FUNDED GENDER SURGERIES FOR INMATES
FRANKFORT, KY. (Dec. 11, 2024)— The Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) Communications Director Andy Westberry, issued the following statement regarding the Beshear Administration’s new administrative regulation, 501 KAR 6:410, which allows for incarcerated criminals to receive tax-payer funded gender surgeries: “It’s appalling that the Beshear Administration wants to force Kentucky taxpayers to pay for transgender surgeries for…
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Chairman Benvenuti Releases Statement Following Announcement of Sarah Sarah Van Wallaghen’S Departure
FRANKFORT, KY (Nov. 12, 2024) The following is a statement from Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) Chairman Robert Benvenuti following the announcement that longtime party Executive Director Sarah Sarah Van Wallaghen will be departing to join the government relations firm The Rotunda Group. “On behalf of the entire team at the Republican Party of Kentucky, I extend…
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Republican Party of Kentucky Responds After Beshear Suggests Vance Family Member Should Experience Rape
Frankfort, Kentucky (August 20, 2024) — Andy Westberry, spokesperson for the Republican Party of Kentucky, issued the following statement after Governor Andy Beshear’s appearance on MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe,’ where he suggested that a member of the Vance family should be raped. “All this talk about the Parable of the Good Samaritan rings hollow when you condone vile…
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Statement in Response to Governor Beshear’s latest Comments on President Biden’s Campaign
FRANKFORT, KY (July 1, 2024)—Republican Party of Kentucky spokesperson Andy Westberry released the following statement in response to Governor Beshear’s most recent comments, saying that he still supports President Biden even after last week’s abysmal debate performance. “The Biden family and Democratic elites like Andy Beshear have lied to the American people for the last four…
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Statement on the Passing of Rhonda Massie, Wife of Congressman Thomas Massie
FRANKFORT, KY (June 28, 2024) – The Republican Party of Kentucky released the following statement regarding the death of Rhonda Massie, wife of Congressman Thomas Massie: “The Republican Party of Kentucky is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rhonda Massie. Rhonda was an amazing mother, wife, and Kentuckian. She touched all…
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RPK Statement on Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth Address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 3, 2023) — The Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) issued the following statement ahead of Governor Andy Beshear’s state of the Commonwealth address: “Tonight, Andy Beshear will sing the same tired tune we’ve heard for years,” said RPK spokesman Sean Southard. “He’ll claim credit for everything, from beautiful sunrises to bountiful harvests. When…
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Benvenuti: The Republican Party is Kentucky’s Party
Recently, I was elected to serve as the new chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky. To be elected to this role is an honor and a privilege, and I commit to carry out these responsibilities to the best of my ability and with humility. I begin this task with a grateful heart and I thank…


