FAQ

1. Is Adrienne Pro-Life?

Yes. In 2020, SB 9 “Born-Alive Bill” was passed by the Senate, and handed off to the House in January. But they refused to vote on it until the last possible day April 15, knowing it would be vetoed. There was no excuse for a veto-proof majority to allow pro-life legislation to be aborted. Likewise, HB 67 “No Right to Abortion” Amendment was killed by Senate Leadership in March after passing the House 71-21. Babies’ lives should not be political tools. Legislators said we can do it next year. Some babies didn’t have a next year. With the help of a few other legislators, Adrienne made sure we passed the ballot amendment in 2021, which was placed on the 2022 ballot. Although the law in this area is far from settled, Adrienne is committed to deep-diving into the language of our current laws and addressing deficiencies so that all lives are protected as much as possible.

 

2. What is Adrienne’s position on guns?

Adrienne is a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment. It is really what separates us from the rest of the world, and we must not let anything get in between us and our best possible self-defense. She opposes red flag laws and looks to bring relief from existing restrictions that are likely unconstitutional. Adrienne has been endorsed in the past by both the NRA and NAGR, covering all the bases of gun rights concerns.

 

3. Will Adrienne protect the pensions?

YES! Keeping promises is non-negotiable. What future pension systems should look like is entirely separate from the issue of following through on our word and not spinning our wheels looking for a shortcut. We are in over our heads in pension debt and are just starting to swim furiously upstream. Funds have been disappearing. Adrienne wants to address leaks so when we put money in, it won’t drain directly out.

 

4. Is Adrienne Republican or Democrat?

Republican. Everybody has to be something, but Adrienne believes in the foundational principles of constitutional governance and is arguably the most independent voice for the people in the face of the political status quo in Frankfort.

 

Adrienne started reading legislation in 2007, started speaking to legislators in 2009, and by 2010 was looking at all of the bills every year in both the Senate and the House. Beginning in 2013, she provided formal training to private citizens in groups around the state who were looking to learn about being proactively involved in the civic process. Adrienne continually encouraged citizens to go beyond voting and make their voices heard throughout the year on specific issues of interest or concern to them. Working with citizens throughout the state opened the door to educating legislators on issues important to the people that were not getting attention of the media or well-known advocacy groups.

 

One of the most common questions Adrienne received in training sessions was, “How do you know that?” Usually the answer required a timeline of various years’ proposed legislation, as well as the background quilt of lobbying efforts, money trails, and associated agency findings, which was difficult to infuse into a verbal exchange. Practice most certainly helps perfect, and Adrienne has 16 years absorbed into her bird’s-eye view of what is going on in Frankfort. There is simply no replacement for intuition from a knowledge base of experience.

 

In 2015, Adrienne was asked to accept employment in the executive branch. Throughout her four years of service with the Lt. Governor, she became exponentially more familiar with state agencies and programs, some of which she had previously been aware of through legislative efforts. However, the inside perspective shed much light on her outside perspective, just as much as her outside perspective shone into agencies needing serious reform based on real-world experience.

 

Adrienne brings a rare combination of both outside and inside perspective to any of the three branches of government. As a former designer, she can see something out of nothing to assess problems and create solutions. As a lawmaker, she excels at locating the details which can make or break any given legislation, often including what is invisible in a bill rather than analyzing only the written page.

 

Just as in any other field of work, Adrienne sharpens her skills further every year and takes on more and more complex issues as she becomes familiar with the previous efforts. Ultimately, she believes understanding the labyrinth of state government is the first key to unwinding it. The second is speed and agility, which she also maintains at least comparative as the youngest senator currently serving in Kentucky.

 

“Adrienne’s ability to quickly read and understand bills is LEGENDARY.”

– former Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton