Crittenden Countians can’t vote for native son Sen. Ken Winters in this year’s general election, but they can support him in other ways. His campaign will tell local supporters how they can help during a reception at 4 p.m., Saturday at S&J Barbecue restaurant on U.S. 60 West.
That’s why the incumbent senator always comes home to Marion for a fundraising event during political seasons.
Winters, 73, of Murray represents the First Senatorial District in the Kentucky General Assembly. He is completing his first term in Frankfort and is seeking re-election as the Republican nominee, who is unopposed next week. Winters will face in November a Democratic challenger, either Carroll Hubbard or Rick Johnson. Those two square off in Tuesday’s primary.
The district Winters represents covers a large portion of far western Kentucky, including Lyon, Trigg and five other counties.
Winters grew up in Marion and graduated from Crittenden County High School. His wife, Shirley (Henry), is also a native Crittenden Countian.
