CITIZEN: Election gives mandate for bold pro-family agenda

With a historic election now behind us, I firmly believe the encouraging results are a display of God’s mercy on our nation. Riding the coattails of Donald Trump winning the electoral college and popular vote, with a broad coalition of voters, Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate and retained their majority in the House.

I pray that President-elect Trump’s decisive victory and the re-election of strong pro-life, pro-family majorities in the KY General Assembly represents a real opportunity to return to commonsense public policy rooted in the truth of God’s Word. I believe there are three encouraging takeaways for Christians after the election . . .

1. The election is a repudiation of woke progressive ideology, especially radical transgender policies hurting women and children. Americans know there is a difference between men and women and boys and girls. They are unwilling to go along with men in women’s sports and want the evil practice of mutilating and “transitioning” children banned.

As Christians, we must capitalize on this opportunity to point people back to commonsense truths that are revealed in Scripture, while also recommitting to uphold God’s foundational truths about marriage and family, which are the bedrock of civilization.

2. Radically embracing abortion was not a winning issue for candidates, and the pro-life cause won important victories. Americans did not respond well to candidates, like Vice President Harris, who made abortion-on-demand their central focus, and voters overwhelmingly elected pro-life candidates across the nation and here in Kentucky. I praise the Lord that Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota voted down radical abortion proposals, keeping pro-life laws on the books in those states. But there is much work to do as 7 states still passed pro-abortion amendments.

3. The KY General Assembly has a mandate for a bold pro-family agenda, and we must capitalize on it! Voters are tired of the status-quo and want to see bold action. We can and must promote policies in the 2025 legislative session that will further cement Kentucky as a leading pro-family state.

But we must always remember that an election is not the finish line for those committed to God-honoring policy – it is just the beginning! We still have work to do, and the Lord has provided us with an opportunity to turn election wins into longer-term policy wins.

I know that you will join me in praying for God’s continued favor and blessing on our great nation and Commonwealth. Thank you for showing love of your neighbors through your involvement this election season. Together, we can continue to serve Kentucky by strengthening families and the biblical values that make them strong!