KDP Statement on Death of Former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the death of Martha Layne Collins, a Democrat who served as Kentucky first’s female governor and revolutionized Kentucky’s economy in the 1980s:

“Martha Layne Collins was a trailblazer, a great leader for the Commonwealth and our first woman governor. She is the reason why the biggest Toyota factory in the world today is in Georgetown, Kentucky. She spent her life pursuing a Democratic vision where families in every county can access good schools and good-paying jobs — a vision that is closer to becoming a reality because of her dedication to the people of Kentucky.”