Blankenship to Challenge Reinhardt in 69th Kentucky House District

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For Immediate Release  Kathy Groob, Chair

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November 14, 2005 Kathy@kathygroob.com

Subject: Blankenship to Challenge Reinhardt in 69^th

Kentucky House District

Erlanger, KY—Randy Blankenship will announce his candidacy for Kentucky House of Representatives at a press conference on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 5: 30 p.m. in council chambers at the Erlanger City Hall. A two-term councilmember in the City of Erlanger, Blankenship is a partner in the law firm of Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker of Cincinnati, and is a life-long resident of the city of Erlanger.

“As a city councilmember in Northern Kentucky’s fourth largest city, Randy knows full well the lack of support the Cities of Erlanger and Elsmere have received from its legislators in Frankfort. He is already serving his constituents well and will continue to do so in Frankfort,” said Kenton County Democratic party chairperson, Kathy Groob.

The 69th House district encompasses southern Kenton County, and the cities of Erlanger, Elsmere and partial Independence. 23 of the district’s precincts are in Kenton County and two are in Campbell County and two in Boone County. “It is time to bring this seat back to Kenton County,” added Kathy Groob. Jon David Reinhardt is a resident of Alexandria in Campbell County and has held the seat since 1984. As a signer of the Grover Norquist “No Tax Pledge”, Jon David Reinhardt broke that pledge during the 2005 legislative session when he voted for the governor’s tax plan. Cigarette taxes were raised by $.27 per pack along with additional taxes on businesses and additional consumer goods and services.

Blankenship is married with two children who attended the Erlanger-Elsmere School District and teaches Sunday School at Erlanger Baptist Church. He currently serves on the City of Erlanger Public Safety Committee. He is a graduate of NKU, both college and law school (Chase).