Maria Sorolis
Maria Sorolis is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 48 in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Maria Sorolis | |
|---|---|
| Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, District 48 | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ken Fleming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louisville, Kentucky[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence | Louisville, Kentucky[2] |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BA) University of Georgia School of Law (JD)[2] |
Political career
In 2016, Sorolis ran for election to represent District 48 in the Kentucky House of Representatives, but lost to Republican Ken Fleming. She ran again in 2018 and won. She is running for another term in 2020, and will face Fleming a third time.[1]
As of October 2020, Sorolis sits on the following standing committees:[3]
- Small Business & Information Technology
- Judiciary
- Transportation
She is a member of the Louisville Metropolitan Caucus, the Kentucky Nonprofit Caucus, and the Women's Caucus.[3]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Maria Sorolis |
4,047 | 75.46% | |
| Democratic | Steven Sturdevant | 1,316 | 24.54% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Fleming |
15,097 | 57.18% | |
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis | 11,304 | 42.82% | |
In 2018, Sorolis was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis |
11,851 | 50.7% | |
| Republican | Ken Fleming | 11,525 | 49.3% | |
Personal life
Sorolis earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University and a JD from the University of Georgia School of Law. She has three children and lives in Louisville, Kentucky.[2]
References
- "Maria Sorolis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Maria Sorolis' Biograhy". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "Representative Maria Sorolis". Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved 2 October 2020.