Amanda Mays Bledsoe, like many others, has made the move from city hall to the state capitol. The former member of the Lexington City Council is now serving in the State Senate. The first four days of the 2023 legislative session are in the books. Mays Bledsoe said it’s a different scene.
“You’re not just thinking about one city or one county. I’m representing four now, so just the volume of perspective is different and what people are bringing to the table and what you are representing is exceptionally bigger than the previous. It’s obviously a partisan environment and so working in a caucus and working together on policy is definitely different,” said Mays Bledsoe.
Mays Bledsoe has been tabbed to serve as vice-chair of the powerful Senate Budget Committee. She believes her time spent as budget chief for Lexington’s City Council played a role in that leadership decision.
The former Lexington City Council representative said getting together with lawmakers prior to the start of the legislative session was beneficial.
“The Senate retreat was really helpful for that, cause you got a chance to hear from each senator what their priorities were, what their issues were, what they’re planning on discussing in the legislative session. So, that was really helpful in preparation. And now I think you get to see what actually has momentum. And then, we’ll find that out over the break,” said Mays Bledsoe.
Lawmakers in the Senate and House return to Frankfort on February seventh to resume the 2023 session. That’s when action on bills will pick up.
