The Kentucky Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The party Chairman is Daniel Logsdon, Jr., Party Vice-Chair is Susie Watkins, and David Tandy is Treasurer. Kentucky Democrats control the majority of the executive offices, including the Governor's office, and the Kentucky House of Representatives which is led by Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo. Unlike the national party, which uses a donkey, the state party has a rooster as its mascot.
Read more about Kentucky Democratic Party: Party By-laws, History, Elected Statewide Executive Officials
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