KentuckySenate confirms McCandless to serve on Kentucky Lottery board
Kerry McCandless replaces Thomas Abell on the Kentucky Lottery Corporation board, with a term that ends November 28, 2027.
What it does
The Senate confirms Kerry McCandless to replace Thomas Abell on the Kentucky Lottery Corporation board, for a term ending November 28, 2027.
Argument forConfirming McCandless could help the board keep working after Abell leaves.
Argument againstReplacing Abell before his term ends could change the board’s discussions and decisions.
More detail
The Senate confirms Kerry McCandless’s appointment to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation board. McCandless replaces Thomas Abell on the Kentucky Lottery Corporation board. Governor Andy Beshear appointed McCandless under Executive Order 2026-131, and the appointment was subject to Senate confirmation. McCandless’s term ends November 28, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 15adopted 38-0Latest
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 275. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 15 2026
- Apr 14to Rules (S)Minor
- Mar 31to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Mar 31introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Apr 15adopted 38-0Latest
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