Senate 34: Worley to Retire
Senate Minority Floor Leader Ed Worley is calling it quits on his Senate career.
Ed Worley, the Democratic floor leader in the state Senate from Richmond, said late Wednesday he won't run for re-election, preferring to concentrate on his private business, family and health after more than 30 years in public life.
"Representing three counties, serving as the Senate Democratic floor leader and running a small business in a bad economy is more than good reason or good health can handle," said Worley who represents the 34th Senate District of Lincoln, Madison and Rockcastle counties. "I love the Senate. It has been an education that you cannot buy. I think my time here has been beneficial to the 34th District and all of Kentucky."
Worley already had one Democrat planning to primary him...
Mike Cope, who has taken issue with Sen. Worley's construction of a project he voted to appropriate funds for, has filed his papers with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
Sen. Worley ranked #31 of 38 in our 2008 rankings.
Mr. Cope raised questions about Worley's contract at a recent Richmond city council meeting, and was interviewed by the Richmond Register:
Interviewed Wednesday, Cope said he believe Worley's involvement in the project was "a blatant conflict of interest."
"Given the political corruption we see today and Sen. Worley's past problems with land deals, you'd think he know better than to be involved in something like this," Cope said.
Apparently, two Republicans have already filed as well.
Already filed for the seat are Republicans Jared Carpenter of Berea and Kent J. Kessler of Richmond.
