Bryan McLaggen
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| 3rd Governor of Appalachia | ||||
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| In Office: 2015 - Present Lt. Governor: Scotty LaRue | ||||
| Preceded by | Marshall Wagner | |||
| Succeeded by | Incumbent | |||
| Senior Senator of the Bluegrass | ||||
| In Office: 2011 - 2015 Served with Obediah Maysfield | ||||
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Jericho | |||
| Succeeded by | Julian Williams | |||
| Born | July 4, 1976 Kentucky | |||
| Political Party | Democrat | |||
| Spouse | Abigail Thomas (2010 - Present) | |||
| Profession | University Teacher | |||
| Religion | Methodist | |||
Bryan McLaggen is the current Governor of the Appalachia Region and former Bluegrass Senator.
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Biography
Early Life
Bryan Thomas McLaggen was born to a farmer and his wife in a small Kentucky town. Raised on the farm his family had owned for generations, Bryan moved on to become an educator at a local college before being asked to fill the vacancy in the US Senate by Governor Ellis Forrestal.
Senate
Upon taking the oath of office, McLaggen hit the ground running, introducing measures to end tax breaks for companies who ship jobs overseas and to rebuild our schools and make sure every school has the 21st technology it needs. The highlight of his first years in office was the passing of his 'Honor Our Commitment to Veterans' plan in the Senate which would end the freeze on new enrollment of veterans into the VA healthcare system. McLaggen was the first elected official to endorse Senate Majority Leader Esther Cullen in her campaign for the White House and was a tireless campaigner for her on the trail in 2012. At the same time, McLaggen also faced Bluegrass voters for the first time to earn the right to complete the term of office he was appointed to. Facing off against Tennessee Congressman Mark Darlington, McLaggen barnstormed the Bluegrass with great success, winning all three states of the region and having a 7 point margin of victory. McLaggen began his time as an elected Senator pushing major legislation including reform of Medicare, universal prekindergarten, worker safety measures and prevention of Appalachian wildfires. McLaggen also passed through the Senate a measure to put federal jobs in the areas with the highest unemployment as well as a measure to ensure no federal money can be spend on contracts to companies whose workers are overseas. With the Democrats in the majority, McLaggen was selected to serve as Chairman of the Government Regulations and Commerce Committee where the committee had its most successful session in recent times under his leadership. Near the end of the 2013-2014 session, McLaggen began to explore the option of running for Appalachian Governor. He announced his campaign in early 2014 and never saw real Republican opposition materialize. He was easily elected to office with a resounding victory.
Governor
Election Results
| Election | Location | Election | Candidate | Party | % | Candidate | Party | % | |||
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| Governor Election, 2014 | Appalachia Region | General | Bryan McLaggen | Democrat | 60.1% | Blaine Weller | Republican | 39.9% | |||
| U.S. Senate Elections, 2012 | Bluegrass | General | Bryan McLaggen | Democrat | 54.3% | Mark Darlington | Republican | 45.4% |
Political Succession
| Preceded by Marshall Wagner | Appalachia Governor 2015-Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Nathaniel Jericho | Bluegrass Senator 2011-2015 | Succeeded by Julian Williams |
