Kentucky Secretary of State-elect Alison Lundergan Grimes announced her transition team on Friday as she prepares to take office in January.
The Lexington attorney easily defeated Todd County businessman Bill Johnson by a 21-point margin, keeping the statewide office in the Democratic Party column. Grimes appointed former state Rep. Tim Firkins, D-Louisville, to chair the group, which will be organized into six working teams.
Grimes says the bipartisan group represents all Kentuckians and will help her settle into office without political rancor.
“I’m pleased to have brought together a group of extremely qualified professionals from across our commonwealth. This Transition Team shares my commitment to public service and together brings military, state government and business experience. The Transition Team is made up of Democrats, Republicans, and independents and I’ve asked them to conduct a thorough, non-partisan, candid review of the office,” she says.
The Transition Team is as follow:
Hon. Tim Firkins – Chairman
1. OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Hon. David Boswell
Sharon Kaye Charles
Dr. Charles Derrickson
2. COMMUNICATIONS
Leah Adkins
Craig Blanton
Tim Wireman
3. LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
Rep. Darryl T. Owens
Senator Robert Leeper
Rep. Alecia Webb-Edington
4. BUDGET
Kyna Koch
Gov. Julian Carroll
Hon. Teresa Isaac
5. ELECTIONS & ELECTION FINANCE
Dr. Don Butler
Michael Kem
Willie Payton
Scott White, Esq.
6. BUSINESS & CIVICS EDUCATION
Tom Rutledge, Esq.
Dr. Jack Rose
Col. Mike Weaver