Kentucky deserves a Governor who knows what a hard day's work looks like. Whether it was getting mud on my boots at the farm or teaching our next generations, I believe I will be that Governor. I'd be honored to have your support to bring conservative values like fiscal responsibility and government accountability back to the Governor's office in Frankfort.”
— Ryan Quarles
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Quarles Campaign Shares Ambitious Bold Ideas For Louisville
Louisville’s economic growth and quality of life and being tough on crime will be a priority with me as your next governor. Smart investments in Louisville will benefit all of Kentucky. Reversing Andy Beshear’s disastrous moves in public safety, infrastructure, and education will make Louisville a more attractive place to live, raise a family, and grow a business. You can count on me to be a strong advocate for Louisville’s interests.
Quarles Pledges Medical Marijuana Legalization in First Year as Governor
In this race for Governor, trust a farmer to build a medical marijuana program that benefits patients and farmers, not big government As your Agriculture Commissioner for the last seven years, I’ve overseen the growth of Kentucky’s hemp licensing program into what is widely recognized as one of the best-designed and best-run hemp programs in the nation. Next to addressing food insecurity, it’s one of the achievements of which I’m most proud. To be clear, I didn’t do it all by myself. Kentucky’s hemp program has been a team effort.
[Fox News] Red state Democrat doesn't 'lift a finger' against Biden policies ravaging his citizens
"Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and former state legislator Ryan Quarles isn't holding back on how he thinks Beshear has failed the state's citizens, especially on the issues he says can be linked to the Biden administration's "porous" border policy and the governor's "unwillingness" to address it."
[Fox News] Vulnerable Dem governor skewered by challengers for rejecting records request on COVID closures
"As a former educator myself, I know that our children suffered due to excessive COVID lockdowns that we now know caused lower test scores around the Commonwealth. To be clear, the lockdowns have caused irreparable harm to students which will be felt for decades to come," [Quarles] told Fox.