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Kentucky House District 5 Race

The information below was compiled by voting records and a candidate questionnaire distributed by the Commonwealth Policy Center,
a nonprofit, nonpartisan Kentucky organization.

Shannon Davis-Roberts
(D-Murray)

Mary Beth Imes
(R-Murray)

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A VOTE FOR MARY BETH IMES IS A CONSISTENT VOTE FOR FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITY, PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY VALUES.

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*This Legislation would require educators to incorporate LGBT curriculum in sex education classes as early as Kindergarten.

1 Davis- Roberts is endorsed by Planned Parenthood. Source: Planned Parenthood.

2 Davis-Roberts supported the SCOTUS ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County that jeopardized Christian business owners’ freedom to operate their businesses according to their conscience and religious convictions. Source: Facebook Post (June 15, 2020).

3 “I support investment in sustainable agriculture and industry, arts and education, pension funding through expanded limited gambling, and medical/recreational marijuana.” Source: Shannon Davis Roberts Facebook Comment (May 29, 2020).

4 Listed “LGBTQ Rights” as an area of public policy she is passionate about. Source: Ballotpedia Survey.

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