Karen Berg (politician)

Karen Berg is a physician and professor[1] who also serves in the Kentucky State Senate, representing the 26th District. She was elected to the Kentucky Senate (26th district) as a Democrat in a special election held on June 23, 2020, defeating Bill Ferko.[2] She succeeded Senator Ernie Harris, who resigned on April 15, 2020.[3] She is the only Jewish member of the Kentucky State Senate.[4]

This article is about the physician and politician. For the religious writer, see Karen Berg.

Early life

Berg is a graduate of Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky, the University of Kentucky where she earned her Bachelor of Arts, and the University of Louisville, where she earned a Doctor of Medicine in 1987.[5][6]

She is the daughter of Harold Berg, a physician and artist.[7]

Career

Berg is a diagnostic radiologist.[8]

Berg ran for Kentucky State Senate in 2018, losing the seat to incumbent Ernie Harris. She won the seat in a special election in June 2020 after Harris announced his retirement.[9][10] This was the first time in 25 years that the state seat in Kentucky is occupied by a Democrat.[11][12] She is the only Jewish member serving on the Kentucky State Senate.[13]

She supports Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s efforts to reinstate Kentucky's health insurance exchange, a program that was abandoned by Matt Bevin.[14]

She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Louisville.[15]

References
  1. "Karen Berg, M.D." UofL Physicians. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  2. "Democrat Karen Berg wins special election to succeed state Sen. Ernie Harris", WHAS11 television, June 30, 2020
  3. "Ernie Harris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  4. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  5. "Karen Berg". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  6. "Dr. Karen Berg, MD | Louisville, KY | Healthgrades". www.healthgrades.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  7. Chottiner, Lee (2017-06-06). "Forty-eight years after unveiling, Berg mural to be rededicated at JCL Awards Meeting". Jewish Community of Louisville. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  8. "Dr. Karen Berg". DLCC. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  9. "Democrat Karen Berg wins special election to succeed state Sen. Ernie Harris". wwltv.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  10. "Democrats Flip First State Senate Seat For First Time In A Decade". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  11. "Democrats flip state Senate seat held by Republicans for 25 years". The Independent. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  12. "Democrat Karen Berg wins special election to replace state GOP Sen. Ernie Harris, who held seat 25 years | NKyTribune". Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  13. "Karen Berg To Become Only Jewish Member of Kentucky State Legislature". CrownHeights.info - Chabad News, Crown Heights News, Lubavitch News. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  14. Chottiner, Lee. "Physician to become only Jewish member of Kentucky's state legislature". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  15. "Dr. Karen Berg, M.D. — School of Medicine University of Louisville". louisville.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-09.


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