Moving Kentucky Forward

We talk with Drew Williams, the Democratic candidate for Kentucky's 1st District in Congress. He shares both his interesting policy ideas and his "door dash" approach to the campaign, and does it all with enthusiasm, passion, and insight into his district. An exciting new voice in KY politics!

We talk with David Kloiber, running for Congress to take over Andy Barr's seat. He shared his "Common Sense for the Commonwealth" ideas, and how he is getting out and sharing those ideas with people in the district. We also discussed his time on city council, and how that experience is shaping his run for Congress.

We interview Zach Dembo, who is running to take Andy Barr's seat in Congress. We talk about his job of teaching in Mississippi, of working for Governor Beshear, and then being a JAG in the Navy and a federal prosecutor. Finally, we discuss how the campaign is going, and what his "front porch pitch" is going to be.

We talk with Cherlynn Stevenson, who is running for Andy Barr's seat in the U.S. House. She shares why she is running, how the campaign is going, and what people are telling her when she talks with them on their front porch.

We talk with Erin Petrey, running for the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. We learn of her impressive background, the top issues she is hearing on the front porches, and why she is the best candidate in the race. Watch or listen and learn more about Erin Petrey!

Amy McGrath just announced she is running for Mitch McConnell's seat in the U.S. Senate. We talk with her about that decision, how things went in 2020, and why she entered an already crowded field. Big thanks to Lt. Col. McGrath for taking the time to speak with us!

John Whipple ran for KY House District 10 in 2024, getting over 30% of the vote. (More than any other Dem in his area.) We talk with him about what he learned from that race, how the Dem party is doing in his area, and what his magic-wand wish is.

We talk with Senators Gerald Neal and Reggie Thomas about the recently-concluded KY General Assembly, and what they saw as the best and worst of it. (Sen. David Yates had a conflict and wasn't available.) We looked at various bills, and we talked about working relationships and how some of the actions of the majority came across during the session.

We talk with Col. Pam Stevenson about her filing to run for Senate in 2026 to fill Mitch McConnell's seat. She is one of our favorite guests on the show, and we bet she'll be one of your favorites as well.

A card-carrying member of Democratic Socialists of America won a seat on Louisville's Metro Council. How did he do it, and what was his message that propelled him to a decisive victory?

We talk with Morgan Eaves, the sorta-new executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party. She talks about the shape of the party, about her goals and plans to hit those goals, and about the upcoming special KDP dinner. At the end, we give her three wishes, and ask how she would use them.

A wonderful interview with Erin Marshall, who is challenging Jamie Comer in Kentucky's 1st District. We talk about why she got into the race, how people have responded, and whether she is ready to really go after Comer.

We talk with Josh Buckman, who is running in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House District 76. He shares his "front line" experience, which he thinks makes him the best person to serve in Frankfort. And, we get into his top issues if elected.

We talk with Cherlyn Smith, running against Steve Bratcher for House District 25. We talk about her background working for the military, about her campaign, and about "executing the plan."

We talk with Jamie Palumbo, who is running for the KY House seat currently held by his mother (who is retiring). We dig into why he's running, and what issues are top of mind for him.

We talk with Anne Donworth, one of the Democratic candidates for House District 76. She shares why she is running, the extensive experience she brings to the table, and her passion for the lives of the people in her district. Her website: https://www.annegaydonworth.com/

An interview with Democrat Adam Moore, running for the Kentucky House in District 45 Website: https://www.kydeservesmoore.com

We interview the just-reelected Lt. Governor of Kentucky, Jacqueline Coleman. We talked about her accomplishments in her first term, what she wants to get done in her second term, and what, if she had a magic wand, she would stop.

We talk with Rachel Roberts of Northern Kentucky about issues and politics in that part of the state, about her relationships with other electeds from both parties, and about the upcoming legislative session, including both the budget and abortion. Her comments were insightful, direct, and definitely worth listening to.

We talk with first-term Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Louisville, and discuss his work, his colleagues, and how DC is both different from, and similar to, his work in Frankfort.

One of the most impressive candidates we have ever interviewed, Sierra Enlow is perfect for the Ag Commissioner role. Listen to find out why!

We talk with Adam Edelen about his exciting project of building out solar arrays on the tops of mountains that had been flattened by mountain-top removal. He tells us about the jobs this is creating, who is buying the power, and the difference this can make for both the climate and the economy. Listen to learn more!

We interview Kim Reeder, a native Kentuckian running for state Auditor this fall. She has both an impressive resume and an impressive backstory, and is by far the best qualified candidate for the job. Listen to learn more! Remember, if you are a paying member of Forward Kentucky, you can read the transcript on the site . And check out all our other media publications as well!  

We interview Dr. Jeremy Porter, who specializes in climate risk by location. We used his data in our recent series on climate risk in Kentucky . Climate risk series: https://ForwardKY.com/kentucky-climat... The Risk Factor site: https://riskfactor.com First Street Foundation: https://firststreet.org

Michael Bowman is running for Kentucky Treasurer this fall, and in this interview, we learn why he is the obvious choice for the role.