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McKenzie Cantrell

D

Kentucky State House, District 38 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    McKenzie Cantrell
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Home City:
    Louisville, KY
  • Religion:
    Christian
  • Family:
    Fiance: John
Personal Details

McKenzie Cantrell is a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 38. Cantrell is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. She was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • JD, Law, University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, 2009-2012
  • BA, Legal Studies/Spanish/Political Science, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2005-2009

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, 2009-2012
  • BA, Legal Studies/Spanish/Political Science, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2005-2009
  • Attorney, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, 2013-present
  • Associate Attorney, Bishop & Associates, Professional Services Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Research Assistant/Student Attorney, University of Louisville Law Clinic, 2010-2012
  • Intern, Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, 2011

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, 2009-2012
  • BA, Legal Studies/Spanish/Political Science, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2005-2009
  • Attorney, Kentucky Equal Justice Center, 2013-present
  • Associate Attorney, Bishop & Associates, Professional Services Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Research Assistant/Student Attorney, University of Louisville Law Clinic, 2010-2012
  • Intern, Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, 2011
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 38, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 38, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee

Member, Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment

Member, Joint Committee on Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on State Government

Member, Judiciary Committee

Other Info

Priority Issues:

Working for Kentucky Families

  • McKenzie supports policies that ensure economic stability and time to care for family, such as:

    Raising Kentucky's statewide minimum wage

  • Fighting against so-called Right to Work legislation
  • Preserving Kentucky's prevailing wage on public works projects
  • Expanding paid sick and maternity leave

    ​Moving Kentucky Forward

  • ​McKenzie will invest in our people and communities by:

    Making higher education more affordable for all

  • Fighting against the heroin epidemic and drug trafficking
  • Defending access to the courts and jury rights for all claims

    • Events

    2019

    Nov. 19
    South Louisville Opioid Task Force-housing

    Tue 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

    Lynnhurst United Church of Christ Louisville, KY

    Oct. 28
    KET Gubernatorial Debate Watch Party

    Mon 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

    Mose Green Club Louisville, KY

    Oct. 15
    South Louisville Opioid Task Force Meeting

    Tue 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

    Lynnhurst United Church of Christ Louisville, KY

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