13th District State Representative

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DATE OF BIRTH Feb. 17, 1948

ADDRESS 1001 Michaels Court, Owensboro, KY 42303

EDUCATION MBA in marketing, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; doctorate in higher education, University of Kentucky; attended Western Kentucky University in education and economics; attended Morehead State University in economics

OCCUPATION Professor of Business, Owensboro Community & Technical College

POLITICAL PARTY Democrat

ELECTED OFFICES HELD Owensboro City Commissioner (2005-2006); 13th District State Representative (2007-2016, 2019-2020)

SPOUSE/PARTNER & CHILDREN Wife Dr. Cornelia Glenn (deceased); children Kimberly and James III

JIM GLENN

What are three issues that would be your top priorities, if you were elected?

As a state legislator, I will focus on returning the economy to normal in early 2022 after the COVID-19 economic pandemic crisis is over and include redesigning a future built around economy-boosting employment. The future redesign will be impacted by my three issues: (1) education, (2) health care, and (3) a new jobs economy.

Are prefiled bills overseeing or limiting the governor’s emergency powers effectively usurping the governor’s role during states of emergency? What do you think the legislature’s role is during a state of emergency?

Limiting the governor’s emergency power is a problem during a societal crisis. We will not have time to have 100 legislators meet and vote on the crisis over a one- or two-

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month period.

How would you rate the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Given the state’s financial resources, I think Governor Beshear is doing a very good job.

What would you do to improve delivery of services to people seeking unemployment assistance in the future?

In 2017, Republican Governor Bevin closed 30 of the 50 unemployment insurance benefit offices. I would ask the governor, who in 2020 set up a temporary unemployment office in Owensboro, to set up a regional system of offices based on population with a state rainy day unemployment fund.

DJ JOHNSON

What are three issues that would be your top priorities, if you were elected?

I will sponsor legislation to reduce the cost of prescription medications. I will support our law enforcers and first responders in any way possible. I will continue to fight for economic development and workforce education for our area.

Are prefiled bills overseeing or limiting the governor’s emergency powers effectively usurping the governor’s role during states of emergency? What do you think the legislature’s role is during a state of emergency?

The legislator is the grassroots elected official representing the people in Frankfort. While the governor is doing all he can during this emergency, the people of Daviess County would be better served if the governor had chosen to work with the representatives and senators. This would have resulted in a more fine-tuned response to the COVID-19 situation.

How would you rate the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

The governor has been doing what he thinks is right from the beginning. I fully supported the emergency measures he took in the spring. It is time for the governor and the General Assembly to work together to open Kentucky up for business.

What would you do to improve delivery of services to people seeking unemployment assistance in the future?

I would have designated teams identified for emergency situations such as we face now. While we can’t maintain the number of employees needed in emergencies full-time, we can have plans in place to bring them on to help in such

DATE OF BIRTH Nov. 2, 1957

emergencies. PO Box 6028, Owensboro, KY 42302

EDUCATION BA in broadcast communications, minor in military science, Western Kentucky University

OCCUPATION Interim Operations Manager Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County

POLITICAL PARTY Republican

ELECTED OFFICES HELD 13th District State Representative (2017-2018)