THAYER RECOGNIZED FOR THE SEVENTH TIME
AS MVP FOR KENTUCKY BUSINESS COMMUNITY
FRANKFORT, KY (January 10, 2023) - Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, is a Kentucky Chamber of Commerce MVP award recipient for the seventh time.
“I’m honored to receive this recognition from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce,” Thayer said. “It a great job as advocates for the business community, and I consider them a strong partner in our support of industries unique to the commonwealth. You can count on me to continue serving as a voice for Kentucky’s signature industries and small business owners. I look forward to continued work with the chamber as we seek to address workforce needs and expand on Kentucky’s many economic successes in recent years.”
Thayer played an instrumental role in ensuring the passage of top 2022 Chamber priorities, including further steps to eliminate the state income tax, unemployment insurance reform and the critical allocation of $250 million from Kentucky’s general fund to the biennial road plan, which qualified Kentucky and paved the way for historic federal grant awards for the completion of the Brent Spence Bridge Project. Additionally, Thayer is noted for his strong support of Kentucky’s tourism industry and signature horse and bourbon industries.
In addition, the Chamber reports the pro-growth policies supported and passed by Thayer and the Kentucky General Assembly saved Kentucky businesses an estimated $1.281 billion, roughly $19,000 for each employer in the commonwealth.
According to the Chamber, recipients of the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award show strong leadership for the business community by sponsoring or carrying Chamber priority legislation to final passage, showing leadership on the passage of critical legislation to improve Kentucky, or taking hard votes in defense of business.
“Leader Thayer has been a staunch advocate for the business community in the Capitol for as long as he has been in the legislature,” said Ashli Watts, Chamber president and CEO. “He is tied for the most MVP awards the Chamber has ever presented to a lawmaker. We are grateful for Senator Thayer’s partnership and thank him for his continued support for Kentucky businesses.”
Visit legislature.ky.gov for more information on Sen. Damon Thayer. Visit kychamber.com for details on the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Click here to see more on the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s MVP award.
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Senator Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, represents the 17th Senate District, including Grant and Scott Counties, southern Kenton County, and northwestern Fayette County. He is Senate majority floor leader. Thayer is the longest-serving Republican Senate majority floor leader in Kentucky history. He serves as a member of the Senate committees on Agriculture, Licensing and Occupations, and State and Local Government. As Senate majority floor leader, Thayer is a member of the Legislative Research Commission, the Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee. Additionally, he is an Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee member.