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Cassie is originally from eastern Kentucky. She holds both a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and a master's degree in public health from Yale University, a master's degree in public management and governance from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Harvard Law School. 

Cassie currently works as an assistant law professor at the University of Louisville. She previously worked as an associate attorney at Kaplan Johnson Abate & Bird LLP and as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. 

Cassie Armstrong currently serves as state senator for Kentucky District 19. She was first elected in a special election in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously served as a member for the Louisville Metro Council in District 8. She was elected in 2020 and served for one term. 

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Supports guaranteeing families with children the right to legal representation in eviction cases.

As a metro councilor, supported guaranteeing families with children the right to legal representation in eviction cases.

- As a metro councilor, supported guaranteeing families with children the right to legal representation in eviction cases.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Supports creating a “safety zone” ordinance to ensure safe access for patients entering and exiting reproductive healthcare facilities.

As a metro councilor, helped create a “safety zone” ordinance to ensure safe access for patients entering and exiting reproductive healthcare facilities.

Supports providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave to Metro government employees.

As a metro councilor, helped pass legislation providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave to Metro government employees.

- As a metro councilor, helped create a “safety zone” ordinance to ensure safe access for patients entering and exiting reproductive healthcare facilities.
- As a metro councilor, helped pass legislation providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave to Metro government employees.

Healthcare

Supports expanding possible childcare facility locations to address the childcare crisis.

As a metro councilor, worked to expand possible childcare facility locations to address the childcare crisis.

Supports investing in early childhood education and childcare.

As a metro councilor, worked to invest $7.5 million in early childhood education and childcare access. 

- As a metro councilor, worked to expand possible childcare facility locations to address the childcare crisis.
- As a metro councilor, worked to invest $7.5 million in early childhood education and childcare access. 

Education

Believes in building coalitions and engaging with dissenting voices to create a fair and transparent electoral process.

Believes in forming partnerships and engaging with those with opposing views to create a fair and transparent electoral process.

- Believes in forming partnerships and engaging with those with opposing views to create a fair and transparent electoral process.

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Supports strengthening environmental protections for local ecosystems.

As a metro councilor, supported strengthening environmental protections for "the area’s most biodiverse creek."

- As a metro councilor, supported strengthening environmental protections for "the area’s most biodiverse creek."

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Cassie Armstrong

Cassie is originally from eastern Kentucky. She earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public health from Yale University, a master's degree in public management and governance from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Harvard University.

Cassie currently works as a state senator and an assistant law professor at the University of Louisville. She previously worked as a councilor for the Louisville Metro Council, a law clerk, and provided free legal aid to low-income individuals experiencing domestic violence.

Cassie Chambers Armstrong currently serves as state senator for Kentucky District 19. She was first elected in a special election in 2023 and is serving her first term. She previously served as a councilor for the Louisville Metro Council District 8. She was elected in 2020 and served one term. 

Supports providing paid leave for Metro government employees who are victims of domestic violence.

As a metro councilor, worked to invest $7.5 million in early childhood education and childcare.

- As a metro councilor, worked to expand possible childcare facility locations to address the childcare crisis.
- As a metro councilor, worked to invest $7.5 million in early childhood education and childcare.

As a Metro Council member, passed over 80 laws, including legal representation for renters facing eviction and establishing safety zones outside of Kentucky’s abortion clinics.

- Believes in building coalitions and engaging with dissenting voices to create a fair and transparent electoral process.

As a metro councilor, supported strengthening environmental protections for local ecosystems.

- As a metro councilor, supported strengthening environmental protections for local ecosystems.

Cassie Chambers Armstrong was born in eastern Kentucky and graduated from Yale University, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Law School. She currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cassie Chambers Armstrong is a member of the Louisville Metro Council. She previously provided free legal aid to low-income individuals experiencing domestic violence.

Cassie Chambers Armstrong is a member of the Louisville Metro Council, where she has sponsored 89 ordinances and passed 86.

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