Profession: Retired educator, law firm administrator, businessman, newspaper editor, judge/executive and mayor. Serving my fourth term as 17th District State Representative.

Education: Graduate of Western Kentucky University.

Family: Married with three children.

Organizations: I am an active member of both the Grayson and Butler County Chambers of Commerce, the Grayson County Anti-Drug Coalition, Twins Lakes Right-to-Life, the Morgantown Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors, the Butler County Youth Development Center's Advisory Council, the Butler County Tech. Center Advisoty Council, The Butler/Edmonson Gideon Camp and am the Chairman of the Deacons at Morgantown First Baptist Church. During my lifetime I have been elected as president or chairman of 17 different civic or community groups.

Experience: I have been active in Frankfort for over 41 years having served as Mayor of Beaver Dam and having spent 12 years as Ohio County Judge/Executive and four as Asst. Judge/Executive. House Leadership, who names all committee officers from legislators they respect and who they know show leadership skills, have named me vice chairman of the House Agriculture & Small Business Committee. I have also been named to represent the Kentucky House of Representatives on a national and a regional (15 states) legislative committee.

Why Running: I treat other legislators with courtesy and respect, never making personal attacks on them or others. This style has allowed me to get agreement from the Leadership at the highest levels of both major parties for improvements together totaling in the millions for requests made by 17th District fiscal courts, city councils, water districts, Boys & Girls Club and the White Mills Civic League during the past eight years. In addition to my legislative committee meetings, I attend 12 to 16 meetings or community events every month, year-around, somewhere in the three counties that make up the 17th District. This allows me to be in tune with the majority opinions of 17th District citizens and to vote those majority opinions in the Knetucky House of Representatives.

Top Issue Beliefs: Supporting legislation that protects fundamental moral values, the development of private sector jobs and supporting family farmers, as well as educational training at all levels.

Education: Graduate of University of Louisville and Kentucky State Police Academy.

Family: Married with two children and one grandchild.

Organizations: Fraternal Order of Police, Deputy Sheriff's Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police, Kentucky State Police
VFW Post 600
James F. Keel F&AM 320 Lodge

Experience: 31 years of lobbying experience in Frankfort on police issues.
Many contacts in the IRC and legislature that have resulted in many bills passed through the years.
Recent appointment to Gov. Task Force on pension reform and healthcare reform.

Why Running: We have not had an effective state rep. for the past eight years because my opponent has made himself irrelevant in Frankfort. He embraces very extreme views that has cost him respect of his fellow lawmakers.
He doesn't understand we need new jobs in the 17th Legislative District not non-sense legislation that he can't even get called in committee.
Eight years of keeping the seat warm with no results is enough. It's time to elect a person that will work with both parties to achieve jobs for the district.

Profession: Retired from Akebono Brake Corporation.

Education: Graduate of Blytheville High School, Blytheville, Arkansas
Received a B.S. from Arkansas State University with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology. Continued studies at the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee in Human Resource Management. Named by Arkansas State University Business Department as a "Distinguished Alumni" in 1993.

Family: Married with two children and two grandchildren.

Organizations: Member of the Board of Directors of the Elizabethtown Hardin County Chamber of Commerce and past President
Member of the Board of Directors of the Elizabethtown Hardin County Industrial Foundation
Member of the Board of Directors of the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation, currently serving as treasurer (an independent corporation enacted by the General Assembly to stimulate economic development within Kentucky) Appointed by the Governor in 2003
Past Member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Association of
Manufacturers
Member of the Board of Elders of Grace Heartland Church

Experience: 42 years of Business Experience. Served as the Vice President of Akebono Brake Corporation, Hardin County's largest industry, for the past 23 years. Involved in community leadership as a volunteer for the past 23 years including: Past President of the Elizabethtown Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman of the Board of the State Theater Restoration, Past Chairman of the Board of Hospice of Central Kentucky.

Why Running: Our political leadership has taken our country and our commonwealth in a direction that is different than the wishes and desires of the majority of our citizens. I want to restore integrity, openness, and fairness to the political process. I want to stop the excessive spending that has taken our country and our commonwealth into financial peril. I want to use my business experience to create jobs to increase revenue rather than increase taxes. I want to bring a
common sense business approach to government leadership.

Top Issue Beliefs: Fiscal responsibility on the part of Government.
Job creation to create revenue rather than tax increases.
Honesty and full disclosure on the part of government representatives to the citizens they represent.

Profession: Retired car dealer; 25th District State Rep.

Education: Graduate of Ahrens Trade High School

Family: Married with one child and three grandchildren

Organizations: E'town Lions Club

Experience: Eighteen years in the State House and the standing that I have with both parties. It would take someone, if elected fresh, 12 years to get to where I am now; I am the only elected official from Hardin County in the House levels of leadership; I serve on various committees and chair the budget review committee. I sit on all major committees.

Why Running: Many issues need to be addressed. Many projects need to be finished. My experience gives this community the best chance to accomplish the unfinished work, such as BRAC and the development of the south end. We do not need to lose my seniority and standing in Frankfort.

Profession: Business owner

Education: Bachelor's degree from St. Leo University
Associate's degree from St. Leo University
Associate's degree from Central Texas College

Family: Married with four children.

Organizations: Member Severns Valley Baptist Church
Past President of Radcliff Rotary Club
Past Membership Chair for Rotary District 6710
Past President Radcliff Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky Board of Dentistry, 4-year term, appointed by the Governor of Kentucky in 2008.
President of the Hardin County Branch of NAACP
4th Vice President of the Kentucky State Conference of the NAACP
Honorable Kentucky Colonel
Member Vine Grove and Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce
National Rifle Association (NRA) member, and the Military Officer Association of American - MOAA member.
Association of the United States Army AUSA – Life Membership.

Experience: I am a Retired Chief Warrant Officer with 22 years of distinguished, loyal, and dedicated service to the United States of America and to the United States Army; I am the recipient of the Legion of Merit Award and Bronze Star Medal. I entered the Army as a Private, working my way up the chain, eventually serving as Drill Sergeant and ending my career as Chief Warrant Officer. During my 22 years in the United States Army, I served at various military posts in the United States, Haiti, and Germany. I am a combat Veteran who served in Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia and Croatia. My final assignment was at Fort Knox where I served with the 1-16 Calvary until my retirement in 2004.

I am a small business owner and began my integration into the local civilian community at a very rapid pace before my military service ended in 2004. In 2002 I became the Majority Owner, President and CEO for Bedrock Training Company, now Column6, LLC, an Information Technology / Training company, and owner of C6 Café Inc. I am an employer for many Hardin County Residents and surrounding areas. I immediately became involved in the Radcliff Rotary Club and the Radcliff Chamber of Commerce.

In the ten years that I have lived in this community, I have served as the President of Radcliff Rotary Club, Membership Chair for Rotary District 6710 which includes 60 clubs and over 3,000 members. I currently serve as Assistant Governor for Area 7, responsible for the Elizabethtown Rotary Club, Hardin County AM Rotary Club, Brandenburg – Rotary club, Hardinsburg Rotary Club, Hodgenville Rotary Club and Grayson County Rotary Club.

I have served on the Radcliff Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 5 years and was the President in 2008. Currently I am a Board of Trustee member.

I currently serve as the Consumer Member on the Kentucky Board of Dentistry (4year term), appointed by the Governor of Kentucky in 2008. My primary duties as a Board member are to protect the public by administering the Dental Practice Act and regulating the dental profession.

I am the elected President of the Hardin County Branch of NAACP and 4th Vice President of the Kentucky State Conference of the NAACP.

I was recognized in 2005 as an Honorable Kentucky Colonel. I am a National Rifle Association (NRA) member, Military Officer Association of American (MOAA) member, and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) – Life Member.

My diverse upbringing and personal struggles have conditioned me well for this challenge. I was not born with a golden spoon in my mouth; in fact, I was born without a spoon! I will take my life experiences coupled with my organizational and small business experiences to foster an environment where businesses grow and our community prospers.

Why Running: I did not see anyone moving in the right direction for Kentucky, so I prayed and felt called to pursue the office of 26th District State Representative. Like so many across our district, I am concerned with the direction our state is going. I feel Kentucky needs less lip service and more positive action. Leadership is not just a position, it is action! I have witnessed support waver when action is needed; I assure you there will be “NO WAVERING WITH ALLAN FRANCIS!”

Together we must create jobs as well as promote and protect our small businesses. We need to secure a prosperous future for all families. We should fully support our soldiers and their families at FT. Knox, and rest assured that the treatment of our Veterans is a huge concern for me. All life is priceless – whether that life belongs to a soldier, a military family member, the elderly, the disabled or the unborn. I am a Pro-life candidate. I also believe strongly that education is paramount. I am a walking testimony to the benefits of a good education and will tirelessly work as an advocate for better resources for our teachers and children. I come not as a politician, but a servant leader that demands the very best for our state and district. If positive action is what you think Kentucky needs, send Allan Francis to Frankfort!

Profession: Instructor Pilot; military officer; State Representative

Education: Bachelor of Science (Engineering Mechanics) - United States Air Force Academy; Master of Science (Operations Management) - University of Arkansas

Family: Married with four children

Organizations: Association of the US Army, Air Force Association, American Legion (Post 113), Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 10281), Military Order of the World Wars (Fort Knox Chapter), Military Officers Association of America, member of Vine Grove, Radcliff, and Elizabethtown Chambers of Commerce, National Rifle Association, Kentucky Right to Life (Heartland Chapter), Member, Deacon, and Sunday School teacher at Northside Baptist Church

Experience: Serving in office for 4 years as State Representative (Committees include: Military Affairs and Public Safety, Natural Resources and Environment, Tourism and Energy, and Health and Welfare); volunteer with numerous local community service organizations; Air Force officer for 22+ years; deployed Mission Commander with the Kentucky Air National Guard (supervising operations and coordinating with multiple allied nations); Partner-owner of family small business

Why Running: To continue advocating for what is right for Kentucky and Hardin County. We are blessed with a local economy that is full of opportunity and promise. As a conservative, I see my job as helping folks in Hardin County seize those opportunities as they work, grow their businesses, and raise their families.

Top Issue Beliefs: Life
Uphold the sanctity of human life—the first of the three unalienable rights Mr. Jefferson recognized to be endowed by our
Creator.
Just as the abolitionists of 150 years ago, I advocate for life based on the deepest conviction to this guiding principle.
This is not a mere “issue”, it is a core principle.

Liberty
Protect the liberty that has allowed generations of Americans to reach their own potential and made our nation the envy of the
world.
This might sound like a “pie in the sky” goal, but it too motivated our founders to revolt against oppressive Government.
When sitting legislators in Frankfort declare that “the public need must trump individual rights”, and officials in Washington
erode the very rights that countless Americans have fought to preserve, we must realize that this cause must be continually
championed.
And, as I have demonstrated throughout my tenure in office, the service and sacrifice of those veterans sworn to defend those
liberties must be honored.

The Pursuit of Happiness
Opposing unnecessary state tax increases—even when labeled “revenue enhancements” —so that the people of Kentucky are able to
pursue and secure their own happiness.
Again, too many in office believe that it is proper to increase tax on businesses so that Government can provide jobs. They believe that “churches, charities, businesses, and individuals don’t do anything to help people—you can only count on Government.” This makes a mockery of the very ideals annunciated so eloquently in our Declaration of Independence.
Government can and should create an environment where job opportunities abound, and where economic development thrives. I have worked to make that happen in Hardin County and throughout Kentucky.

Profession: Business owner

Education: Graduated from West Hardin High School and the University of Kentucky.

Family: Married with three children

Organizations: North Central Education Foundation
KY FFA Foundation
KY Retail Federation
Agribusiness Assoc. of KY
Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee

Experience: Owner/manager of Cecilia Farm Service
Self-employed farmer, crop insurance business
Past member of Hardin County Board of Adjustments
Hardin County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Hardin County Reapportionment Committee
E'town-Hardin County Chamber of Commerce

Why Running: I am interested in bringing jobs, enhancing our educational opportunities in our region, and providing the proper services for our senior citizens and for our military personnel active and retired with conservative family values and proven common sense leadership.