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  • [Kentucky Edition] Sen. Maj. Leader Thayer Discusses Politics, Bourbon, Horses

  • [Spectrum News 1] State Sen. Thayer reflects on his 2 decade-plus career

    VIEW FULL INTERVIEW >> FRANKFORT, Ky. — The longest-serving Republican Majority Floor Leader in Kentucky history is leaving the position to focus on business ventures after helping lead the party to a supermajority in both chambers. State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, did not seek reelection. He has represented Scott, Grant, Kenton and Fayette counties since…

  • [WHAS11] Outgoing state Sen. Damon Thayer weighing future gubernatorial run in Kentucky

    [WHAS11] Outgoing state Sen. Damon Thayer weighing future gubernatorial run in Kentucky

    width=”640″ height=”360″ style=”border:1px solid #e6e6e6″ src=”https://www.whas11.com/embeds/video/responsive/417-6564b7a8-073e-43aa-a420-4dd4e0bda6fc/iframe” allowfullscreen=”true” webkitallowfullscreen=”true” mozallowfullscreen=”true”> Damon Thayer projected how he’d lead the state differently, and perhaps in a sneak peek of a future campaign focus, he talked extensively about Louisville.

  • [LEX18] Sen. Damon Thayer leaving General Assembly after 22 years

    [LEX18] Sen. Damon Thayer leaving General Assembly after 22 years

    WATCH FULL INTERVIEW >> (LEX 18) — For the first time in more than a decade, the Kentucky Senate will have a new Republican Floor Leader. That’s because Sen. Damon Thayer, (R) – Georgetown, is leaving the General Assembly after 22 years. “I’ve been in the Senate for 22 years, Majority Leader for 12 years.…

  • KY owners’ group honors Thayer with Warner Jones Award

    “He put us where Kentucky racing is supposed to be as far as the food chain goes” – For his decades of championing horse racing and working to promote and improve the industry in the commonwealth and beyond, outgoing Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer has been named recipient of the 2024 Warner L. Jones Jr.…

  • Thayer Secures Transformative Funding For Scott County

    Scott County will receive significant support for local projects and road improvements thanks to the advocacy of Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown. As a result of a Senate-led proposal, House Bill (HB) 1 included $450 million for the state’s two-year road plan, HB 266, to support high-growth regions such as Georgetown. A notable…

  • Thayer Secures Significant Funding Supporting Grant County Road Repairs

    In his final legislative session as senator for Senate District 17, Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, has once again successfully advocated for and secured millions of dollars benefiting Grant County. The county will receive funding for critical local infrastructure projects over the next two years.  Included in the state’s two-year road plan, House…

  • THAYER HELPS SECURE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING BENEFITING FAYETTE COUNTY

    Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, played a considerable role in securing millions of dollars over the next two years for critical highway and interstate repairs in Fayette County and transformational support for one-time local projects. Thayer represents the northwestern portion of the county as a part of the 17th Senate District. Included in…

  • THAYER HELPS SECURE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING BENEFITING KENTON COUNTY

    Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, helped secure millions of dollars for local infrastructure projects in Kenton County over the next two years. As a provision in House Bill (HB) 1, Thayer and the Senate successfully leveraged $450 million from Kentucky’s $3.7 billion budget reserve trust fund (BRTF) to boost the state’s road, bridge and highway repair…

  • WEST, THAYER ANNOUNCE $39M INVESTMENT FOR KENTUCKY HORSE PARK

    Sen. Steve West, R-Paris, and Senate Majority Floor Leader DamonThayer, R-Georgetown, announced transformative funding allocations for improvements to the Kentucky Horse Park on Wednesday. This investment will enhance its facilities, amenities, and overall visitor experience. An investment of $36 million, $18 million in each fiscal year, will be awarded to the Kentucky Horse Park Commission…