Kentucky Democratic Party Congratulates Gary Clemons On Selection as Democratic Nominee in Special Election for State Senate District 37

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Today, Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement after Gary Clemons, a born-and-raised Louisvillian, veteran with the Army Reserves and the President of United Steelworkers Local 1693, was unanimously selected by a committee of his peers to be the Democratic nominee for the special election in State Senate District 37:

“The Democratic Party has always been the party of working people and Gary Clemons is uniquely qualified to go fight for our families in the General Assembly. At a time when too many Kentuckians are feeling the effects of a Republican-created cost-of-living and health care crisis, Gary’s decades of advocacy for fair wages, fair treatment and a more affordable life for working families will mean Louisvillians won’t just have a representative in Frankfort — they’ll have someone who understands their needs and continues to stand, and fight, alongside them.”

The special election for State Senate District 37 will be held on December 16, 2025.  The KDP encourages all Senate District 37 residents to  register, review or update their voter registration at www.GoVote.KY.gov by November 14, 2025 at 4 p.m. to ensure they can cast a ballot for Gary Clemons in this special election.