Emily Callaway is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 9, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 37th House district.

Emily Callaway
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byJeffery Donohue
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWhitefield Academy

Electoral history edit

She was elected on November 8, 2022, in the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election against Democratic opponent Jeffery M. Donohue. She assumed office on January 1, 2023.[1]

Political positions edit

Callaway introduced a bill that would charge women who receive an abortion with criminal homicide. It received opposition from both major parties and failed.[2][3][4]

Biography edit

Callaway is a Baptist. She graduated from Whitefield Academy.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Emily Callaway". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ Jett, Molly (2023-11-24). "Kentucky bill that proposes charging women with murder for abortion faces pushback from both sides". WDRB. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  3. ^ "Abortion could be prosecuted as a homicide under a new Kentucky bill". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ^ "Ky. House rep. files bill to prosecute illegal abortion as homicide". wkyt.com. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  5. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  6. ^ "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
Kentucky House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
2023–present
Succeeded by
incumbent