In a unanimous vote, the executive board of Kentucky Democratic Party selected Patrick Hughes as the party’s new Chairman.
Hughes succeeds Dan Logsdon, who has served as party chair for the past four and a half years.
Hughes, of Edgewood, is a partner at the Dressman, Benzinger and LaValle, PSC. He served as Chief Deputy Attorney General to Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway in 2011 and 2012. He also served as legal counsel to the Secretary of the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, where he oversaw capital projects, property management, procurement and financial management.
“Patrick is a passionate, dedicated and thoughtful leader who understands what’s important to Kentucky families. He’s the perfect choice to rally Democrats to victory in November,” said Gov. Beshear. “Kentuckians have a clear choice this fall: vote Democratic and keep moving forward in education, healthcare and job creation, or follow a fractured Republican party in their sprint back to the 19th century. I’m grateful that Patrick is taking the reins as we approach this critical election.”
“Patrick Hughes will be a tremendous leader for the Kentucky Democratic Party,” said Attorney General Jack Conway. “Patrick and I have worked closely together, and I know his dedication to Democratic values will guide the party as we work to move Kentucky forward.”
“I am honored to be named the next chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party,” said Patrick Hughes, “I look forward to continuing to build our party and to work hard to elect our outstanding Democratic ticket in November.”
Hughes practices in the areas of government relations and regulation, banking, healthcare, commercial transactions and economic development. Patrick is admitted to practice law in both Kentucky and Ohio.
According to the DBL web site, he has successfully represented companies, institutions and individuals in a variety of regulatory compliance matters including banking, healthcare, insurance, alcoholic beverage licensing and campaign finance violations, helping them avoid or mitigate serious criminal and civil penalties. He also represents government officials and agencies in broad array of matters including constitutional and statutory authority.
He was recently appointed by Governor Steve Beshear to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Monica Hughes Children’s Fund benefiting Children Inc. and as Chair of the Gateway Community and Technical College Nominating Commission.
He has previously served on the Board of Education for Covington Latin School, the Board of Directors of Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, Board of Directors of Family Services of Greater Cincinnati and the Kenton County Library Foundation.