George is from Lexington, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Tennessee State University. George is a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

George currently works as the supplier diversity business enterprise coordinator at the University of Kentucky.

George Brown is a state representative for District 77. He was elected in 2014 and is serving his fifth term. George was previously a member of the Lexington Fayette Urban County council. He was elected in 1994 and left office in 2006, serving 6 terms. 

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Supports the construction of single-family homes in the East End and West End.

Supports Senate Bill 151, which addresses pension issues related to sewer bills.

Supports Senate Bill (SB) 151, which addresses pension issues related to sewer bills.

- Supports the construction of single-family homes in the East End and West End.
- Supports Senate Bill (SB) 151, which addresses pension issues related to sewer bills.

Economy

Supports gun control legislation, including HB 502, which is referred to as "common sense gun control."

Supports gun control legislation, including House Bill (HB) 502, which is referred to as "common sense gun control."

Believes in addressing domestic violence, the opioid crisis, untreated mental illness, child abuse and neglect, child sex abuse, human trafficking, and violent crimes.

Supports justice reform measures such as "ban the box" (removing the criminal history question from job applications), automatic restoration of voter rights, amending the expungement bill, and repealing the gang bill.

- Supports gun control legislation, including House Bill (HB) 502, which is referred to as "common sense gun control."
- Believes in addressing domestic violence, the opioid crisis, untreated mental illness, child abuse and neglect, child sex abuse, human trafficking, and violent crimes.
- Supports justice reform measures such as "ban the box" (removing the criminal history question from job applications), automatic restoration of voter rights, amending the expungement bill, and repealing the gang bill.

Public Safety

Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid.

- Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid.

Healthcare

Supports the reconstruction of the Coolavin Park Shelter.

Supports public school systems and school safety, and opposes charter schools.

Supports reinvestment in local cultural and educational institutions, such as the Lyric Theatre and Dunbar Center.

Opposed the planned demolition of Charles Young Center.

- Supports the reconstruction of the Coolavin Park Shelter.
- Supports public school systems and school safety, and opposes charter schools.
- Supports reinvestment in local cultural and educational institutions, such as the Lyric Theatre and Dunbar Center.
- Opposed the planned demolition of Charles Young Center.

Education

Opposes the use of eminent domain for the condemnation of the Kentucky American Water Company.

- Opposes the use of eminent domain for the condemnation of the Kentucky American Water Company.

Energy & the Environment

As of August 20, 2024, George Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jason earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the National College of Business.

Jason has been employed with Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky for 21 years.

Jason Griffith's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

Supports criminal justice reforms, like helping those with criminal records reintegrate into society.

- Supports criminal justice reforms, like helping those with criminal records reintegrate into society.

Advocates for increased access to mental healthcare.

- Advocates for increased access to mental healthcare.

Believes in advocating for shared parenting rights in custody cases.

Advocates for shared parental rights in custody cases.

Supports initiatives that provide resources and support to families.

Supports investing in vocational education.

- Advocates for shared parental rights in custody cases.
- Supports initiatives that provide resources and support to families.
- Supports investing in vocational education.

As of August 20, 2024, Jason Griffith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 

Kentucky State Representative, District 77

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