According to Mark Wilson, chairman of the political speaking, all speakers have confirmed their attendance to the Aug. 1 picnic, with the exception of Agriculture Commissioner James Comer. U.S. Senator Rand Paul will not be attending this year's picnic. Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones will emcee this year's political speaking.
Speaking Order Minutes
Mr. Mark Wilson, Chairman............Welcome/Intros
Bishop William Medley..............................Invocation
Ms. Ramsey Carpenter....................My Old Ky Home
Ms. Carson McKee...................The National Anthem
Matt Jones - Emcee ......................................3
Rep. Richard Heath-r.....................................2
Sen. Stan Humphries-r..................................2
Cong. Ed Whitfield-r......................................3
Sen. Mitch McConnell-r................................5
Gov. Steve Beshear-d....................................5
*Gov. Cand. Jack Conway-d.........................5
*Gov. Cand. Matt Bevin-r.............................5
Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen-d...................................2
*Lt. Gov. Cand. Jeanean Hampton-r..........4
*Lt. Gov. Cand. Sannie Overly-d.................4
Ag. Comm. James Comer-r..........................2...pending
*Ag Comm. Cand. Jean Marie Spann-d.....4
*Ag. Comm. Cand. Ryan Quarles-r.............4
*Att. Gen. Cand. Andy Beshear-d...............4
*Att. Gen. Cand. Whitney Westerfield-r...4
*Sec. of State Incum. Alison Grimes-d......4
*Sec. of State Cand. Steve Kipper-r...........4
*Aud. Incum. Adam Edelen-d......................4
*Aud. Cand. Mike Harmon-r........................4
Treas. Todd Hollenbach-d.............................2
*Treas. Cand. Allison Ball-r...........................4
*Treas. Cand. Rick Nelson-d.........................4
*Candidates flip coin for speaking order
Roster/Order/Speaking Times subject to change per FF Political Committee
