Gex "jay" Williams
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Kentucky Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, approve some of the governor's appointments, and with the House can override the governor's veto with a majority of each chamber. A term is four years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Senate District 20 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Internet and IT consultant; software developer
- Lives in
- Verona
Background
- Williams served in the Kentucky House 1991-92 and the Kentucky Senate 1993-98, and returned to the Senate in 2023. source: legislature.ky.gov
- Williams attended the U.S. Naval Academy (1970-72) and earned a B.S. in computer science and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. source: legislature.ky.gov
- Williams is vice chair of the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee. source: legislature.ky.gov
- The district covers Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin and Owen counties and parts of Boone and Kenton. source: legislature.ky.gov
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Ending the income tax source: branch.vote
- Well-paying jobs and lower living costs source: branch.vote
- Affordable energy to build manufacturing source: branch.vote
- Parental rights and education choice source: branch.vote
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