The two-term state senator filed his letter of intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance on Tuesday. Westerfield said he plans to run for attorney general in 2019.
Andy Beshear holds the position now, one of only two Democrats in statewide office and the only one eligible to run for re-election in 2019. Beshear has not said whether he will seek re-election in 2019 or run for governor.
Westerfield is preparing for both scenarios. The early kickoff to his campaign could give him a head start on raising money and re-introducing himself to voters beyond his western Kentucky Senate district.
