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Commissioner Kenneth 'Ken' R. Lucas

Full Name: Kenneth 'Ken' R. Lucas
Office: Commissioner of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (KY), Democratic
First Appointed: 02/02/2009
Last Appointed: 2002
Next Review: 2004
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 5 Children: Lance, Shannon, Kendall, Trent, Tiffany
Birth Date: 08/22/1933
Birth Place: Covington, KY
Home City: Richwood, KY
Religion: Christian Church

Recent Key Votes

HR 3108 - Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
Legislation (Yea)

April 2, 2004 - Replaces the current standard used by employers to determine pension liabilities (Sec. 101). Provides that pension liabilities shall be determined by a ...

HR 1375 - Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2004
Legislation (Yea)

March 18, 2004 - Allows an individual to become the director of a subchapter S national bank as long as the individual has at least $1,000 debt issued ...

HR 660 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003
Legislation (Yea)

June 19, 2003 - Exempts associated health plans from state regulations, when they cover employees in multiple states. Requires the Labor Department to regulate associated health ...

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Recent Public Statements

"Prosecution of Enemy Combatants is an Important Step in Defeating Global Terrorism," says Lucas.

Sept. 9, 2006 - "Prosecution of enemy combatants is an important step in defeating global terrorism," says Lucas. COVINGTON, KY - Ken Lucas on Thursday expressed support for President ...

Novak: Lucas Should Take KY-4 "without trouble"

Aug. 24, 2006 - Novak: Lucas should take KY-4 "without trouble" In his column for Evans-Novak Political Report, conservative pundit Bob Novak wrote about the "bleak" outlook for House ...

Lucas: "We must remove the cloud of corruption from Congress."

May 26, 2006 - Lucas: "We must remove the cloud of corruption from Congress." COVINGTON, KY - Congressman Ken Lucas (D-Kentucky), candidate for the 4th Congressional District, today called ...

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Kenneth Lucas REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.

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Contact Information

Department Webmail
http://veterans.ky.gov/contact.htm

Department Website
http://veterans.ky.gov/

Department
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA)
Office of the Commissioner
1111 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-9203
Fax: 502-564-9240
Toll Free: 888-724-7683

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