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<p>"I have served on the Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission since 2022, so I've witnessed first-hand what needs to be done to preserve our community as the place we love to call home. What we don't need is elected officials ruining Meade County and Radcliff by shoving projects through in secrecy."</p>

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<p><strong>Families in Meade County and Radcliff are feeling squeezed. </strong>Groceries cost more. Gas costs more. Everything costs more. Government shouldn't make it worse. My mission is simple: make Kentucky more affordable and protect your paycheck.</p>

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<p><strong>You deserve to know where your tax dollars go.  </strong>No backroom deals. No hidden spending. No industrial development without community input. Open books. Straight answers.</p>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">We need real opportunity—good jobs here at home, in businesses that</strong></span> <strong>our community wants here. </strong>We need healthy local businesses and growth that fits with our rural agricultural heritage.</p>

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<p><strong>A better future starts early, with education. </strong>Strong public schools. Supporting teachers. Expanding  pre-K programs so parents can work knowing their children are learning in a safe environment. Preparing our kids not just to graduate, but to succeed.</p>

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<h6>WHY I'M RUNNING</h6><span class="image image-framed image-right" style="width: 32%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/6005046c-34e1-43ec-9421-98212058344e/6005046c-34e1-43ec-9421-98212058344e.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=-10&amp;sat=28&amp;high=0&amp;shad=-44&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=177%2C105%2C1007%2C948&amp;w=1500" alt="Portrait of candidate and famiy" caption="Three generations of Domans and a horse: Ann, Susan, Elena, and Casper | Photo credit: Karinda K Equine Photography" align="right" alignwidth="32" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="">Three generations of Domans and a horse: Ann, Susan, Elena, and Casper | Photo credit: Karinda K Equine Photography</span></span><p>After a lifetime of public service that took me around the globe, nine years ago I retired from the federal government and came home to Meade County. Since 2022, I’ve served on the Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission and experienced firsthand how local government works—or doesn’t.&nbsp;</p><p>Too often, I’ve seen elected officials advance their own agendas, often in secrecy, with little regard for what voters want. We all spend a lot of time watching Washington, but the decisions that shape our daily lives are made closer to home. How our tax dollars are spent, how our kids are educated, how our land is used, and even the quality of our air and water are all decided by local and state leaders.</p><p>If you believe—as I do—that we deserve representatives who serve the people, not themselves, then I’m asking for your vote to elect me to the Kentucky House of Representatives for District 27. Together, we can keep Meade County and Radcliff a place we’re proud to call home.</p><h6>HOW I GOT HERE</h6><span class="image image-framed image-right" style="width: 25%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/2aa16776-06d5-49a2-9263-201ab9514ec0/2aa16776-06d5-49a2-9263-201ab9514ec0.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=39%2C176%2C996%2C1104&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Susan as a young Naval recruit" align="right" alignwidth="25" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="">Susan as a young Naval recruit</span></span><p>I was born in Louisville and grew up between my mom’s home in Jefferson County and my dad's in Meade County. My happiest place has always been our family farm in Stith Valley.</p><p>College wasn’t financially in reach then, so ten days after graduating high school, at only 17, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy. I became the first woman from Kentucky to enter the Navy’s nuclear propulsion program. The academics were grueling, and as the only woman in my cohort, I learned quickly that perfection was the standard. It was hard—and it made me strong and resilient.</p><p>After six years, I was honorably discharged and went to work at Detroit Edison’s Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant as an instrument repairman. Over the years I earned my Senior Reactor Operator certification, taught the public about nuclear energy while running the Fermi 2 Visitor Center, and served in Washington, D.C. as a federal lobbyist. I also went to college at night and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Toledo.</p><h6>FOREIGN SERVICE LED ME HOME</h6><p>Near graduation, I took a chance on the U.S. Foreign Service exam. Of roughly 20,000 initial applicants, about 30% pass the written test and just 2% pass the oral exam. I was the only one to pass on my testing day. Over the next two decades, I served at home and abroad: on visa and immigration issues in Mexico, counternarcotics in Colombia, peacekeeping operations in Egypt and Israel, and nuclear nonproliferation in Vienna, Austria.</p><span class="image image-framed image-right" style="width: 50%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/f04bcab2-5bf7-4573-8cde-f32a440fb0a9/f04bcab2-5bf7-4573-8cde-f32a440fb0a9.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=163%2C619%2C1808%2C913&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Susan hosting a military delegation at the U.S. Department of State" align="right" alignwidth="50" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="">Susan hosting a military delegation at the U.S. Department of State</span></span><p>I earned a master’s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, taught at the Army Command and General Staff College, and served as political adviser to the commanding general of U.S. Army North. My final overseas posting was as spokesperson at U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan.</p><p>Through it all, Meade County was home. I returned as often as I could, and when assignments were tough, I pictured myself in Stith Valley, with a large garden and sheep or horses. When I retired nine years ago, I came back for good and made those dreams a reality.</p><span class="image image-framed image-right" style="width: 30%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/dea5e2b5-0fae-4d63-b9a3-9b8df3c1901e/dea5e2b5-0fae-4d63-b9a3-9b8df3c1901e.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=366%2C52%2C1175%2C986&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Susan on a tank at the Egypt/Israel  border" align="right" alignwidth="30" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="">Susan on a tank at the Egypt/Israel  border</span></span><small><h6 style="text-align: left;">WHAT I'VE LEARNED</h6></small><p style="text-align: left;">Serving around the world taught me what good government looks like—and what happens when it fails. In well-run places, tax dollars show up in reliable roads, clean water, working sewers, strong public transit, good schools, and accessible health care. Where leadership is poor, you see crumbling infrastructure, pollution, poverty, and hunger. People suffer.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Even in strong systems, too many leaders chase titles instead of results, seeking office to <em>be</em> something rather than to <em>do</em> something. If elected, I will devote my time, energy, and experience to delivering for the people of Meade County and Radcliff by working hard in Frankfort to improve affordability, ensure support to education, and enable smart growth while being transparent and accountable for my efforts.</p><span class="image image-framed image-right" style="width: 50%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/e7836b59-ab03-48b7-97bd-1ed2b5b0044d/e7836b59-ab03-48b7-97bd-1ed2b5b0044d.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C56%2C1699%2C1396&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Susan enjoying the beautiful Meade Co sunsets" align="right" alignwidth="50" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="">Susan enjoying the beautiful Meade Co sunsets</span></span><h6>THIS CAMPAIGN</h6><p>This isn’t about politics to me. It’s about service: listening to people, being transparent, and working hard to make our communities stronger. I’ve served before, and I’m ready to keep serving Meade County and Radcliff.</p><h6>I NEED YOUR VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.</h6><p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">It's a vote for <strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">transparency, affordability, quality education, and smart growth</strong>. Thank you for your vote. </span></p><span class="image image-framed image-right" style="width: 30%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/3b64b437-beb1-4649-b7a3-11b04ac71dc1/3b64b437-beb1-4649-b7a3-11b04ac71dc1.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=135%2C311%2C1257%2C1046&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Vote for Susan Doman on Tues Nov 3! 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<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: var(--color-headline-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-headline-secondary);">Peace of mind for Kentucky families—health care, child care, and good jobs close to home.</span></h4><h5>What I believe</h5><span class="image image-base image-right" style="width: 47%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/0661dcbd-594c-4043-9506-7dcefcb96305/0661dcbd-594c-4043-9506-7dcefcb96305.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=11&amp;con=0&amp;sat=26&amp;high=0&amp;shad=16&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=56%2C0%2C1348%2C867&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Reliable child care and health care help parents focus at work" align="right" alignwidth="47" variant="base"></span><span class="caption" style="">Reliable child care and health care help parents focus at work</span></span><ul><li><p>Kentucky families should be able to stay healthy and keep working without constant worry about medical bills or child care.</p></li><li><p>Affordable, reliable health care and child care are essentials—key to strong families and a strong workforce.</p></li><li><p>Opportunity should be close to home. When local businesses grow and the right jobs come here, our communities thrive.</p></li></ul><h5>Why this matters</h5><ul><li><p>Rising premiums, prescription costs, and out‑of‑pocket bills force families to delay care or go into debt.</p></li><li><p>Lack of safe, reliable child care keeps parents—especially mothers—out of the workforce and strains household budgets.</p></li><li><p>When growth benefits outsiders more than neighbors, we lose young people and weaken our small businesses.</p></li></ul><h5>What I’ll do</h5><ul><li><p>Lower health costs and expand access</p><ul><li><p>Support transparency for hospital and insurer pricing so families know costs up front.</p></li><li><p>Strengthen primary care, mental health, and addiction services—especially in rural areas—so people get care before emergencies.</p></li><li><p>Back prescription cost relief, including generic competition and insulin price caps.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Make child care reliable and affordable</p><ul><li><p>Expand child care assistance and stabilize centers so slots are available where families live and work.</p></li><li><p>Streamline licensing and support for in‑home providers while maintaining safety standards.</p></li><li><p>Encourage employer‑supported child care and shift scheduling policies that help working parents.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Grow paychecks close to home</p><ul><li><p>Prioritize projects that create family‑supporting wages without hidden subsidies that raise household bills.</p></li><li><p>Invest in workforce training, apprenticeships, and pathways from high school to local careers.</p></li><li><p>Support small businesses with simplified permitting and access to capital, keeping dollars circulating locally.</p></li></ul></li></ul><h5>My commitment to you</h5><ul><li><p>Every policy will be measured by one test: does it lower costs for families and make it easier to live, work, and raise kids in Meade County and Radcliff? If not, it doesn’t pass.</p></li></ul>

<p><strong>EVERYTHING COSTS TOO MUCH.</strong></p><p>Right now, many families in Meade County and Radcliff feel like they’re being squeezed. Gas proces are through the roof. Groceries cost more. Utility bills cost more. Just about everything costs more. Government shouldn’t add to that pressure. My goal is straightforward: help make Kentucky more affordable and protect the paychecks families work hard to earn.</p>

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<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: var(--color-headline-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-headline-secondary);">Transparent decisions, public input, and fair deals for Meade County and Radcliff.</span></h4><h5>What happened with the data center</h5><span class="image image-base image-right" style="width: 50%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/5a0ca7b8-cbca-4692-8747-f3b98def463f/5a0ca7b8-cbca-4692-8747-f3b98def463f.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=5&amp;con=0&amp;sat=52&amp;high=-3&amp;shad=10&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=229%2C224%2C1104%2C661&amp;w=1500" alt="Data center example" caption="Without exception, any proposed project for District 27 demands transparency" align="right" alignwidth="50" variant="base"></span><span class="caption" style="">Without exception, any proposed project for District 27 demands transparency</span></span><ul><li><p>In October 2025, a rushed attempt to rezone agricultural land for a data center was placed on a noon Monday agenda with minimal notice.</p></li><li><p>As a member of the Meade County Planning and Zoning Commission, I learned about the subject only days before—and first saw details on Facebook. That’s not how major land-use decisions should be made.</p></li><li><p>More than 500 residents attended. Not a single speaker supported the proposal. The community deserved a transparent process, with clear information shared well in advance—not a hurried meeting in the middle of the workday.</p></li></ul><h5>Why this matters</h5><ul><li><p>Decisions that reshape our county—land use, infrastructure, public costs—must be made in the open, with ample time for public review and comment.</p></li><li><p>Rushing controversial items erodes trust and feeds the perception that decisions are being made for us, not with us.</p></li></ul><h5>Lessons from past deals</h5><ul><li><p>Major projects have too often advanced with limited transparency. Key terms—tax abatements, utility discounts, and public bonding—should be explained publicly before votes occur, including who pays what and for how long.</p></li><li><p>For example, local ratepayers shoulder higher electric costs when large industrial users receive special discounts. Public estimates have placed those costs in the millions annually, spread across roughly 121,000 other customers—about $100 a year per customer. Residents deserve to see the math and the agreements before decisions are finalized.</p></li><li><p>When public bonding is used for private projects, taxpayers bear risk. That risk and any safeguards should be disclosed plainly, in writing, and discussed in open meetings.</p></li></ul><h5>My stance</h5><ul><li><p>I don’t fault companies for negotiating the best deal they can. I fault public officials when they don’t secure fair terms or inform the public.</p></li><li><p>Economic development has to be a net positive for residents—not just on ribbon-cutting day, but on utility bills, tax fairness, traffic and farm logistics, and long-term land use.</p></li><li><p>The community must have a real say in weighing trade-offs. If a project can’t withstand public scrutiny, it shouldn’t move forward.</p></li></ul><h5>What I’ll do</h5><ul><li><p>Sunshine first: Require early, public posting of proposed agreements, financial terms, and meeting agendas—no last-minute surprises on high-impact items.</p></li><li><p>Real public input: Hold evening hearings with adequate notice, plain-language summaries, and Q&amp;A before any vote on rezonings, subsidies, or bonds.</p></li><li><p>Taxpayer safeguards: Bar open-ended tax abatements; require clawbacks and performance benchmarks; publish plain-English cost/benefit analyses.</p></li><li><p>Utility fairness: Prohibit cross-subsidies that push industrial costs onto families and small businesses without explicit, public approval and documented community benefit.</p></li><li><p>Agriculture protected: Preserve critical farm infrastructure and access. No project should undermine the backbone of our local economy.</p></li><li><p>Independent review: For large projects, commission third-party analyses and post them online in full.</p></li></ul><h5>My commitment to you</h5><ul><li><p>I will keep the public informed, listen before deciding, and vote in line with what’s best for Meade County and Radcliff.</p></li><li><p>Decisions with significant community impact will be presented well in advance, with full documentation and meaningful opportunities for public comment.</p></li><li><p>Accountability means owning mistakes. When leaders get it wrong, they should say so—and fix it. That’s the standard I’ll follow.</p></li></ul>

<p><strong>WE NEED MORE TRANSPARENCY.</strong></p><p>People deserve to know how their tax dollars are being spent and what decisions are being made in their communities. Major growth proposals — like the rejected data center — should never proceed under a shroud of secrecy.  Also, an elected official should never sign a non-disclosure agreement. NDAs are often used to keep the public in the dark until it's too late. That is unacceptable! Any potential project must be discussed openly, well in advance, so people can express their views and these views are taken into account in the decision making process.</p>

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<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: var(--color-headline-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-headline-secondary);">Good jobs, clean air and water, and development that fits our rural character.</span></h4><h5>What I believe</h5><span class="image image-base image-right" style="width: 45%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/30f65ac4-f0d9-4187-ac32-a71ecfaa0242/30f65ac4-f0d9-4187-ac32-a71ecfaa0242.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=21&amp;con=-2&amp;sat=30&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=333%2C0%2C1203%2C1024&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Smart growth is pro-economy" align="right" alignwidth="45" variant="base"></span><span class="caption" style="">Smart growth is pro-economy</span></span><ul><li><p>Real opportunity means good jobs here at home—in industries that align with our agricultural heritage and protect our air and water.</p></li><li><p>Meade County and Radcliff are already attractive to employers. We don’t need to “give away the store” with costly tax breaks and subsidies.</p></li><li><p>Any land given over to development is forever. Big decisions demand open debate, not secrecy.</p></li></ul><h5>Why this matters</h5><ul><li><p>Incentives come out of our pockets—through taxes, utility bills, or lost services. If a project truly benefits the community, it should stand on transparent, fair terms.</p></li><li><p>Secrecy erodes trust. Nondisclosure agreements that gag elected officials keep the public in the dark and invite bad deals.</p></li><li><p>Once farmland or open space is converted, we can’t get it back. We owe it to future generations to get these choices right.</p></li></ul><h5>My stance</h5><ul><li><p>No rubber stamps. Large projects should move forward only after ample public review, clear documentation, and serious scrutiny of costs and benefits.</p></li><li><p>Growth must fit our place: agriculture, small manufacturing, logistics that respect rural roads, broadband expansion, renewable energy that protects farms and viewsheds, and small-business corridors in town centers.</p></li><li><p>Clean air and water are nonnegotiable. Strong environmental safeguards and enforcement build healthier communities and long-term value.</p></li></ul><h5>What I’ll do</h5><ul><li><p>Transparency first: Bar NDAs that prevent elected officials from sharing key terms with the public; require early posting of agendas, maps, and draft agreements.</p></li><li><p>Smart site selection: Prioritize redevelopment of existing industrial land and vacant buildings before converting farmland or sensitive areas.</p></li><li><p>Fair deals only: Cap and sunset any incentives; require clawbacks and local hiring/training commitments; publish plain‑English cost/benefit summaries before votes.</p></li><li><p>Environmental safeguards: Mandate independent reviews for air, water, traffic, and noise; set enforceable limits with real penalties for violations.</p></li><li><p>Infrastructure fit: Tie approvals to funded plans for roads, water/sewer, broadband, and emergency services so growth doesn’t outpace capacity.</p></li><li><p>Local voice: Hold evening hearings with adequate notice; accept written comments; post all materials online; respect public opinion for major land-use changes.</p></li><li><p>Expert oversight: When proposals are complex, hire independent legal, engineering, and financial experts—and release their reports in full.</p></li></ul><h5>How we’ll measure success</h5><ul><li><p>More local jobs that pay family-supporting wages.</p></li><li><p>Stable utility rates and a fair tax base, not hidden subsidies.</p></li><li><p>Protected farms, forests, streams, and views that define Meade County and Radcliff.</p></li><li><p>Projects that neighbors can live with—and are proud of.</p></li></ul><h5>My commitment to you</h5><ul><li><p>Smart growth isn’t anti-growth—it’s pro-community. We will work together to welcome the right jobs, on fair terms, with open books and public support.</p></li></ul>

<p><strong>NO INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT</strong></p><p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">We need real opportunity - good jobs here at home, in enterprises we who live here agree  belong here.<strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"> </strong>W</span>e need healthy local businesses, and economic growth that fits in with our rural agricultural heritage.</p><p>We also need to continue building opportunities close to home. Supporting local businesses and bringing the right kinds of jobs to our communities will help ensure economic growth benefits the people who already live here.</p><p></p>

<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: var(--color-headline-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-headline-secondary);">Strong schools, strong community—supporting teachers, students, and lifelong learning.</span></h4><h5>What I believe</h5><span class="image image-base image-right" style="width: 42%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/6705e2ed-cf73-4d20-93d6-db4561cedacd/1bc958a0-81d5-4112-8ac1-9648ac645588/1bc958a0-81d5-4112-8ac1-9648ac645588.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1774%2C887&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Strong schools attract families in their peak earning years" align="right" alignwidth="42" variant="base"></span><span class="caption" style="">Strong schools attract families in their peak earning years</span></span><ul><li><p>A strong community depends on strong public schools. Our district is fortunate to have excellent schools, and we must protect that quality while pushing for continual improvement.</p></li><li><p>Every child—no matter their ZIP code—deserves a safe classroom, great teachers, and the opportunity to learn and thrive.</p></li><li><p>Learning shouldn’t stop at graduation. Affordable, practical pathways for adults to gain new skills keep families earning and local businesses growing.</p></li></ul><h5>Why this matters</h5><ul><li><p>Great schools attract families, strengthen neighborhoods, and prepare the next generation for good local jobs.</p></li><li><p>When teachers are supported and classrooms are well‑resourced, students succeed—and discipline issues, absenteeism, and dropout rates fall.</p></li><li><p>Lifelong learning helps veterans, displaced workers, and parents reenter or advance in the workforce.</p></li></ul><h5>What I’ll do</h5><ul><li><p>Back our teachers</p><ul><li><p>Support competitive pay and benefits to recruit and retain excellent educators, bus drivers, and support staff.</p></li><li><p>Reduce red tape and unfunded mandates so teachers can focus on teaching.</p></li><li><p>Expand classroom safety and mental‑health supports to keep learning environments calm and productive.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Invest in classrooms</p><ul><li><p>Protect stable, transparent school funding tied to student needs, not politics.</p></li><li><p>Modernize facilities, technology, and career‑technical labs so students learn on the tools they’ll use at work.</p></li><li><p>Ensure early literacy support, tutoring, and summer learning to keep every student on grade level.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Opportunity for every child</p><ul><li><p>Strengthen special education services and school‑to‑work transitions for students with disabilities.</p></li><li><p>Expand high‑quality preschool and after‑school programs, especially in areas with limited options.</p></li><li><p>Grow dual‑credit, AP, and career pathways so students can earn college credit or industry credentials before graduation.</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Lifelong learning for adults</p><ul><li><p>Partner with community colleges, unions, and employers on short, affordable credential programs in high‑demand fields.</p></li><li><p>Support apprenticeships and earn‑while‑you‑learn models that fit working families’ schedules.</p></li><li><p>Offer adult basic education, ESL, and digital skills so everyone can participate in today’s economy.</p></li></ul></li></ul><h5>My commitment to you</h5><ul><li><p>I will listen to parents, educators, and students—and measure every proposal by whether it improves learning, supports teachers, and prepares people in Meade County and Radcliff for success at every stage of life.</p></li></ul>

<p><strong>SCHOOLS DESERVE OUR SUPPORT.</strong></p><p>A strong community depends on strong schools. Our district is fortunate to have excellent public schools, and we should work to maintain that quality while continuing to look for ways to improve. That means backing our teachers, investing in classrooms, and making sure every child — no matter where they live — has the opportunity to learn and thrive. We need to expand opportunities for all citizens to continue their education throughout their lives, to learn a new skill or trade.</p>

Candidate KY House of Representatives District 27

Susan Doman, Meade Co Planning and Zoning Commissioner, will deliver results with transparency to keep District 27 healthy and strong.

Susan Doman

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