LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A longtime representative for the Jefferson County Public Schools’ bus driver’s union is entering politics.
Teamsters Local 783 President John Stovall filed to run for the Kentucky State House of Representatives as a Democrat.
Stovall is seeking the District 37 seat which is currently held by Republican Emily Callaway.
The district services southwest Jefferson County’s borders with both Hardin and Bullitt Counties.
Stovall, a former Army reservist, has worked for JCPS for 30 years and later joined the Teamsters and represented JCPS employees.
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He served as vice president of the Teamsters before he was elected president in 2014.
Stovall said he is running to be a voice for middle class Kentuckians.
“I’ve spent decades looking out for Kentuckians who get up every day and work hard to provide for their families and give their kids a better life,” John Stovall said in a statement released Tuesday. “It is clear to me that now more than ever we need more leaders in Frankfort who will fight like hell for working people. I’ll work with Governor Beshear to continue growing our booming economy and create good-paying family-supporting jobs while expanding access to quality affordable healthcare and protecting workers’ pensions. People who know me know that I’ll always do what’s right and I’ll work with—or stand up to—anybody to improve the lives of middle class Kentuckians.”
Stovall is retiring from the union in April.
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