1. Eugenia Crittenden "Crit" Luallen is an American politician who served as the 56th lieutenant governor of Kentucky from November 13,2014, to December 8,2015.
12 Facts About Crit Luallen
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In 1983, Crit Luallen worked on the gubernatorial campaign for on Martha Layne Collins, serving as the Campaign Media Coordinator.
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Crit Luallen worked in the Collins administration, as a Special Assistant, and she was later appointed Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of the Arts.
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Crit Luallen returned to government in 1992, after taking being appointed the Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism Cabinet, a position she held until 1994.
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From 1994 to 1995, Crit Luallen served as Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
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In 1995, Paul E Patton was elected Governor of Kentucky, and Luallen served as Secretary of the Executive Cabinet until 2002.
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Crit Luallen received attention during her tenure under Governor Patton, particularly for helping to negotiate a 1997 tax incentive package for the United Parcel Service, during the 2000 tax reforms, as well as for her role in the 1997 higher education reforms.
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Crit Luallen was elected to the position of state auditor in November 2003 and was re-elected by a wide margin in the 2007 Kentucky State Elections.
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Crit Luallen was not eligible to run for another term as Auditor in 2011.
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Crit Luallen was considered a top contender for the Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Mitch McConnell in the 2008 Election before announcing her decision not to run but instead to remain as Auditor.
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In December 2011, Crit Luallen said "At this stage in my career, I think the next race for me if I decide to run for statewide race would be for governor", and ruled out running against McConnell in 2014.
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Crit Luallen completed the term of Jerry Abramson who was appointed Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs by President Barack Obama.