Meet the Senator from Benton - Danny Carroll

Where are you From: Benton, KY

Family: Wife, Teressa and two children, Seth and Maggie.

Issues most important to you: Special needs children, early childhood education and Public safety and support of law enforcement and first responders.

Single most important/significant piece of legislation you sponsored/championed: “Conner’s Law,” which brought stiffer penalties for those who abuse children and the abuse leads to the child’s death, the “Leeper Act,” which lifted the nuclear moratorium in Kentucky, the “911 Bill,” which increased funding to 911 centers throughout the state by imposing a 911 fee on prepaid cell phones, the “Anti Bullying Bill,” which set standards for schools to follow in responding to incidents of bullying.

Personal Interests: Time with children and operating a child care center.