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Julia Benbrook joined Spectrum News’ Washington D.C. bureau in October of 2021. She serves as an on-air correspondent, reporting for Spectrum’s 24-hour news stations across the country from the nation’s capital, with a special focus on Kentucky’s congressional delegation.
Julia previously worked in the Nexstar D.C. bureau reporting and producing political content for stations across the country. Before that, she was a reporter for the CBS affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma breaking down how national stories impacted the local audience. Julia was named a NextGen Under 30 award winner for the state and was nominated for a Heartland Emmy in the interview/discussion category during her time reporting in Oklahoma.
STORIES FROM BY JULIA BENBROOK
SEN. MITCH McCONNELL
- Elected to office in 1984 and is the longest-serving senator
- Elected Senate Majority Leader in 2014, 2016, 2018
SEN. RAND PAUL
- Elected to office in 2010
- Opthamologist and surgeon
