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ijSenator [Jason Howell Murray Listened carefully. Defense Attorney. Did not commit on mentally ill bill. Had a good 7
> friend murdered.
2\Senator Danny. Carroll Paducah 1
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glsenator |Whitney [Westerfield [Hopkinsville |New “13- Judiciary Chair. Have heard nothing good. Is pro-life so there will be an 7 7
lapproach made there. CN2news reporter Nick Storm reports this on 1/17/13 regard
4 ISen Neal and SB 45: But not all Republicans are on the same philosophical page in
Fregard to their religion. Freshman Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Hopkinsville, who is the
4|Senator Robby IMills [Henderson Brunty: worried about violence In ‘society But will took at HB 269. 7
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5|Senator [Stephen [Meredith lLeitchfied! \ABOLITIONIST El
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6|Senator IC. B. lEmbry Morgantown [ABOLITIONIST q
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7\Senator [Adrienne [Southworth Met with her but she overthinks everything and is a terrible listener. Doubt we get her 7
vote.
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8)Senator [Matt Castlen
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9|Senator David Givens |Greensburg [Good meeting with Bob and I. Did not commit, but clear indication that he was leaning 7
Ito support.
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To\Senator Dennis. [Parrett [Elizabethtown [2015 - Hada family member murdered. Had been told he was still angry even though 7 7
Ithe execution took place some time ago in another state. He did show up for Robin
a Webb's press conference so maybe he wants it fixed.
44 AOAe tthe anmett science cu a healne Laie Chimie pil
11|Senator ohn Schickel [Union 1
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T2\Senator Alice Forgy [Kerr Lexington Baptist. Seen in November ‘09. Long meeting. Interested. She asked, "How can you be 7
pro-life and pro-DP. Carl believed she is a possible vote. April 2014: She is a definite yes
13 lat this time.
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Ta|Senator Reginald [Thomas Feb 2015 - no conversation, but he co-sponsors repeal bill
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14\Senator Jimmy Higdon lebanon Supports dp. Needs more conversation. April 2014: Getting closer. 7
18 (1/29/14 Kate Mudd, Shekinah, Michael VonAllmen) Higdon said “I’m almost there” in
regard to being of the opinion that the DP should be abolished. He's been talking to
Ts|Senator [Chris (Girdier Somerset Michael Gray considers him leaning for abolition. 7
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T6|Senator Max Wise |Campbelisville _ |The meeting included myself, our intern Jennifer Raggard and death row exoneree Kirk
Bloodsworth. We met at a hip Campbellsville coffee shop where the Senator seemed to
17 know a lot of folks! It was a 30 minute meeting as we were on a tight schedule. Wise is
ICatholic. Wise told us he is pro-life from conception to natural death, he told us this
Littmene ta eb thle macist thet the cdaath nana be
17|Senator Damon [Thayer Georgetown 1
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78\Senator Robin Webb IGrayson Sen. Robin Webb 15 min Miriam, Luke, Shekinah 7
19 lsen Webb said that she'd sponsored the abolition bill in the past, and she agreed with
levery point made by Miriam and Luke about faith and the death penalty, redemption,
tY Ean shana hac chamsné hain abwend and i Ath .
19|Senator IMorgan IMcGarvey [Louisville
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2o|Senator Paul IHornback [Shelbyville 12/8 Met with Bob and Pat and committed to voting for HB 269
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21/\Senator Brandon Storm London
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22)Senator Donald [Douglas [2022 two meetings with him. Highly doubt we will get his vote. Overthinks everything. 7
Too many what ifs and no respect for academics. This man has some psychological
23 issues.
23/Senator [Christian [McDaniel |Latonia Sen. McDaniel 2/2/16 (15 min) Shekinah, Mark Koenig-- 1
24 Isen. McDaniel is definitely pro-death penalty. I’m not real sure which way to attack if
lwe’re going to try to convince this guy. He seems pretty firm in his stance, though he
ML the uiabtul alnnist the nen life chanen thot had Ue aalined band
24|Senator [Wil Schroder Wilder Jason Hall/Andy Vandiver -On December 9, Andy and | met with Will Schroder. He is a q
former prosecutor and sees the death penalty as a valuable tool, even if a death
25 Isentence isn't ultimately given. However, he was very interested in the cost and what
hard data we had on that. | shared, as delicately as | could, that we don't have the
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25\Senator Robert Stivers Il Manchester Presbyterian. Now Senate President. No on RJA. '01 visited by 5 constituents and told
Ithem he is pro dp. Said he would give a Moratorium bill a hearing but never did. Carl
26 reports he said, Murderers do not have souls. He is chairing judiciary at the time of
Ithese visits. Believes in "eye for eye." Bottom line: unwilling to listen to anything folks
vi Iie abetacls Th ila te the Channa
26|Senator Karen Berg
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27\Senator Stephen |West [Paris 4/19/2022 told Bob and | he supports death penalty, but not for mentally ill.
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28|Senator Ralph [Alvarado [Winchester well. | think Alvarado can be brought in with “big/untrustworthy government”
29 larguments, cost and the possibility of executing an innocent person. If we can
make LWOP sound extra gruesome, | bet he'd give us extra points. 2/5 Met with
Bob and Pat and committed to the severely mentally ill bill.
29\Senator Johnnie \Turner \ABOLITIONIST
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30|Senator Brandon Smith [Hazard 101 in House, no notes. In 2013 he told Pat and Randy SteidI that his constituents want
it. He doesn't seem personally invested. His pastor, a Presbyterian whose last name is
31 Peach showed up at the meeting in Hazard where Randy spoke and said she would talk
Ito Brandon. Need to follow-up with her and others in his community. Got to take away
b Ak n Lazard Dandi Ctaidl and teat with Can Deana
31|Senator Phillip |Wheeler
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32|Senator Mike )Wilson [Bowling Green Met with Bob and I on 1/26/22 Listened. Seemed open to being with us on the
33 mentally ill bill. Senate Whip counts votes.
33|Senator [Gerald A. [Neal [Louisville Baptist. Abolitionist. Passed the RJA and has introduced abolition bill several times. CN2
linterview with Sen. Neal: http://mycn2.com/politics/push-to-abolish-death-penalty-in-
34 ky-has-bipartisan-support-in-house-but-uncertain-future-in-senate. Sponsored SB 77
Ithis year and a resolution to study cost: 2014. Both failed.
34|Senator jared K. Carpenter [Berea 3/12/14 (Kate Mudd, Sabrina Butler, Shekinah): Carpenter responded well to cost and
redemption arguments. Carpenter mentioned that one of his personal interns had
35 lalready spoken to him about the death penalty and had brought up cost. Carpenter
really had concerns about how much money we're spending on the death penalty
Call tact ink vets Nl
35|Senator [Denise Harper Angel [Louisville lAbolitionist
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36|Senator Julie IRaque Adams [Louisville [Abolitionist
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38|Senator Michael [Nemes [Fairdale lWhen in the House he was an abolitionist. 7
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