Committee to Elect Andrea Parr - Action Network

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Andrea Parr is a Kentucky native and long-time resident of District 9. She earned her bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College and holds a graduate degree from the University of Kentucky.

Andrea is a technical analyst. She also works as an organizer.

Andrea is currently a member of the Louisville Metro Council representing District 9.

Supports ending the city's dependency on fossil fuels by fighting to bring LG&E (the local utility monopoly) into public ownership to force a transition away from coal.

Opposes the construction of energy-intensive, hyperscale data centers in Louisville,

- Supports ending the city's dependency on fossil fuels by fighting to bring LG&E (the local utility monopoly) into public ownership to force a transition away from coal.
- Opposes the construction of energy-intensive, hyperscale data centers in Louisville,

Public Services

Advocates to end the "cruel and wasteful" practice of forcibly clearing homeless encampments.

Advocates for redirecting municipal funds toward building permanent affordable and supportive housing, paired with robust mental health and substance abuse treatment.

- Advocates to end the "cruel and wasteful" practice of forcibly clearing homeless encampments.
- Advocates for redirecting municipal funds toward building permanent affordable and supportive housing, paired with robust mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes "When we stop throwing money at the impossible task of ending crime with force".

Advocates to invest in community-based violence prevention and youth services.

Advocate for protecting vulnerable populations from state and federal intervention.

Supports passing a "transgender safe haven ordinance" and explicitly pledges that Louisville must not comply with ICE or federal attacks on immigrants, regardless of threats fro Frankfort or Washington D.C.

- Believes "When we stop throwing money at the impossible task of ending crime with force".
- Advocates to invest in community-based violence prevention and youth services.
- Advocate for protecting vulnerable populations from state and federal intervention.
- Supports passing a "transgender safe haven ordinance" and explicitly pledges that Louisville must not comply with ICE or federal attacks on immigrants, regardless of threats fro Frankfort or Washington D.C.

Public Safety

As of March 25, 2026, Andrea Parr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Supports prioritizing people over profits, advocating for a city government that represents all citizens, not just the wealthy.

Supports establishing a multi-million dollar municipal fund specifically dedicated to helping workers form cooperatives and assisting local businesses in transitioning to employee-owned models.

Advocates for the municipal ownership of essential services, including supporting the creation of publicly owned and operated grocery stores to combat local food deserts.

- Supports prioritizing people over profits, advocating for a city government that represents all citizens, not just the wealthy.
- Supports establishing a multi-million dollar municipal fund specifically dedicated to helping workers form cooperatives and assisting local businesses in transitioning to employee-owned models.
- Advocates for the municipal ownership of essential services, including supporting the creation of publicly owned and operated grocery stores to combat local food deserts.

Economy

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- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 