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C.B. Embry Jr.
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C.B. Embry, Jr. (b. July 29, 1941) is a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 6. Embry was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Embry is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Embry was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 17 from 2003 to 2015. He served as Judge, Executive, and Program Director for Ohio County Government.
Embry's professional experience includes working as General Manager of Hughes and Coleman, Classification/Treatment Officer for the Kentucky Justice Cabinet in the Department of Corrections and Owner of Embry's Valley Shopping Center.
Member, Western Kentucky Caucus, 2006-present
Member, Rural Development and Agriculture Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2005-present
Member, Sportsmen Caucus, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 2005-present
Member, Butler County Retired Teachers, 2001-present
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Rural Issues, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Vice Chair, Ohio County Economic Development Board, 1989
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education
Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Member, Joint Committee on Transportation
Member, Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
Co-Chair, Joint Oversight Committee on Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund
Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Equine Issues
Member, Transportation Committee
Vice Chair, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee
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Favorite Book:
The Bible and books dealing with history.
Favorite Movie:
"Gunsmoke" and "Heat of the Night."
All John Wayne movies.
Favorite Type of Music:
Southern Gospel, 50's, 60's and country.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Running, walking, reading, sports and politics.
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No
3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- Life is the most precious gift the Lord has given us. It should be protected.
1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No
2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No
3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No
4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No Answer
5. Other or expanded principles
- I believe government must practice fiscl responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- No
2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No
3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No
4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- Individual donations to candidates is a form of free speech.
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes?
- Yes
3. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No
4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No
5. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes
6. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes
4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes
5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No
6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Kentucky?
- Yes
7. Do you support the legalization of casino gambling in order to fund Kentucky's pension system?
- No
8. Other or expanded principles
- I believe free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Kentucky?
- No
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Kentucky high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- The future of the Commonwealth of Kentucky depends on the educational training of our students.
1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes
4. Do you support decreasing compensation for citizens who generate excess energy from personal solar panels ("net-metering")?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No
3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes
4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- I support the legislative positions of the NRA.
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Kentucky's health care programs?
- No
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No
4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No
5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No
6. Other or expanded principles
- Citizens should be able to shoose their health care coverage, not the government.
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Kentucky's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Kentucky's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
3. Do you support greater efforts by Kentucky state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- My legislative priorities are to work in support of legislation that promotes fundamental moral family values, that help develop private sector jobs including protecting our family farms, and supporting educational training at all levels for youth and adults.
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