Crit Luallen
Crit Luallen (b. July 21, 1952, in Frankfort, Kentucky) was the Democratic lieutenant governor of Kentucky. She was first appointed to the office in November 2014 to replace Jerry Abramson (D), who resigned to join the Obama administration.[1]
Governor Steve Beshear's (D) second term expired on December 8, 2015, and he was barred by term limits from seeking re-election to a third consecutive term. Therefore, Luallen also stepped down on December 8.[2]
Luallen was the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts from January 2004 to January 2012.
Education
Luallen graduated from Centre College in 1974.[3]
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (2014-2015)
Luallen served as lieutenant governor of Kentucky from November 2014 to December 2015. She replaced Jerry Abramson (D) prior to the end of his first term in office.[1]
Elections
2011
Luallen did not run for re-election as state auditor in 2011.
2007
Luallen won re-election as state auditor in the November 2007 election, defeating Republican candidate Linda Greenwell.[4]
| Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Crit Luallen (D)
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591,910 | 59.2% | ||
| Linda Greenwell (R) | 408,617 | 40.8% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Awards
In 2009, Governing magazine named Luallen as one of eight "Public Officials of the Year" for her anti-corruption efforts.[5] Other honorees included Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed and Minnesota Representative Phyllis Kahn. Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service."[6]
Personal
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Luallen is a native of Frankfort, Ky., and her spouse is Lynn Luallen. She has served on the Board of Trustees of Centre College, her alma mater.[3]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Courier-Journal, "Abramson, Luallen switch seems logical," November 15, 2014
- ↑ WDRB.com, "Matt Bevin sworn in as Kentucky's 62nd governor," December 8, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, "Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "November 2007 General Election Results," accessed April 29, 2011
- ↑ Jonathan Walters, Governing, "Frankfort's fiscal enforcer," 2009
- ↑ Governing, "GOVERNING announces 2012 Public Officials of the Year," October 19, 2012
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| Preceded by Jerry Abramson (D) |
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 2014-2015 |
Succeeded by Jenean Hampton (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 2003–2012 |
Succeeded by Adam Edelen |
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