FRANKFORT, Ky. — One day after winning her seat in the Kentucky Senate, Democrat Cassie Chambers Armstrong is already at the Capitol, learning the ropes of her new position.

What You Need To Know

  • Cassie Chambers Armstrong will be the next state senator for District 19 in Louisville

  •  Armstrong, a Democrat, beat Republicn Misty Glin in a Special Election

  •  She will fill the seat left by Morgan McGarvey

  • The senator-elect will be sworn in after the election results are certified

Armstrong beat Republican candidate Misty Glin to take over the vacancy left by now U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville). The Democrat garnered 77% of the special election vote.

“I am excited to really dive in, roll up my sleeves and hopefully get to work doing the business of legislating,” Armstrong said.

On the campaign trail, Armstrong promised a focus on issues concerning things such as families, public education, and health care. With her senate seat secured, she says this is still the case.

“Ways that we can invest in our public schools, ways that we can invest in our early childhood education, ways that we can protect and support our LGBTQ students,” Armstrong said.

“I’m happy for her to be my state senator and be one of her constituents,” McGarvey said.

“You want to make sure that when you’re in Frankfort, you are standing up for your values and you’re standing up for your community, but not to make it personal, and to leave things to the policies and the issues because you know someone who disagrees with you on a policy or issue today might really be an ally on an issue tomorrow,” McGarvey advised.

On the topic of working across the aisle, Armstrong says it’s something she’s done in the past, including her time on Metro Council, and will continue to do so going forward.

“I believe that the best policy happens whenever you work in bipartisan ways with people who might disagree, but you can find that common thread of truth and you can find a way to build a coalition to deliver results for Kentuckians,” Armstrong said.

The state will now certify the results of the District 19 special election. Once that’s done, Armstrong can be sworn in.

Armstrong also told Spectrum News 1 she offered her resignation to Metro Council on Wednesday, following her win.

Another special election is scheduled to take place in early May for Senate District 28. That district covers Clark, Montgomery, Bath, Menifee and eastern Fayette County.

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