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SR 102

A RESOLUTION honoring Marie Childers for her service as the longest-serving Republican member of the Pike County Board of Elections.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phillip Wheeler

Marie Childers is honored for over 36 years of service as the longest-serving Republican member of the Pike County Board of Elections.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 102

Summary of Bill SR 102 (2026RS) – Kentucky

Basic information

  • Bill Type: Senate Resolution (SR)
  • Session: 2026 Regular Session (Kentucky)
  • Jurisdiction: Kentucky General Assembly
  • Title: A RESOLUTION honoring Marie Childers for her service as the longest-serving Republican member of the Pike County Board of Elections
  • Introduced: February 17, 2026
  • Status: Adopted by voice vote in Senate; referred to Committee on Committees (S) and then to Senate Floor on the same day

Purpose and intent

  • The resolution formally honors and recognizes Marie Childers for her long tenure as the Republican member of the Pike County Board of Elections.
  • It asserts that Childers served in that role for over 36 years and retired in 2026.
  • The measure highlights her status as a likely the longest-serving Republican member of a Kentucky county board of elections, based on Kentucky State Board of Elections records.
  • The intent is to acknowledge her public service, leadership, integrity, and impact on the growth of the Pike County Republican Party and the protection of ballot integrity.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Officially honors Marie Childers for:
    • Years of exceptional service, leadership, and integrity
    • Being the longest-serving Republican member of the Pike County Board of Elections
    • Her contributions to the growth of the Pike County Republican Party
  • Section 2: Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Phillip Wheeler for delivery to Marie Childers.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary honoree: Marie Childers
  • Audience/ beneficiaries: Marie Childers, the Pike County Republican Party, and the broader public recognizing election officials’ service
  • No operational changes to election laws or procedures are proposed; this is a ceremonial acknowledgment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and action: The resolution was introduced and immediately routed through Senate committees and the Senate floor on February 17, 2026.
  • Adoption: Passed by voice vote on the same day, indicating a non-controversial, ceremonial adoption.
  • Effective date: As a resolution, it takes effect upon adoption; no regulatory or fiscal provisions are included.

Notable context

  • The resolution emphasizes bipartisanship in Childers’s work on the board and frames her service as contributing to the integrity of elections in Pike County.
  • It also places a respectful emphasis on traditional party values and long-standing civic engagement.

If you’d like, I can provide a one-paragraph press-ready blurb or a concise voter-information handout summarizing the resolution for local constituents.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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