The Races: Glenn v. Boarman, House 13
Daviess County
Democrat Jim Glenn faces Owensboro Republican businessman Ben Boarman in his first reelection.
Representative Glenn has been endorsed by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce despite having a very anti-business record. After ranking #91 in 2007 he did improve to #62 in 2008, still an incredibly anti-growth record for any candidate. Rep. Glenn actually holds the dubious distinction of being one of two Representatives to vote ‘yea’ on every single vote scored by the Kentucky Club for Growth. This means that he voted both to kill SB 16 and voted for its passage. SB 16 simply clarifies that government employees are not allowed to use state time to lobby for political ballot initiatives.
Glenn also voted for additional health insurance mandates (HB 148), $148 million in new and higher taxes (HB 262), the most indebted budget in the history of the commonwealth (HB 406), a bloated legislative budget (HB 407), harsh new double penalties for employers (HB 654), new taxing authorities (HB 689) and new employment taxes (HB 611).
In a recent conversation, Mr. Boarman explained that, in the General Assembly, he would work to compile an actual pro-business record that reduced mandates, reduced taxes and increased accountability. The Kentucky Club for Growth often suggests the General Assembly needs more businessmen and women and that is Ben Boarman’s background.
