51st District state Representative John “Bam” Carney of Campbellsville died Saturday morning following a long illness.
Representative Myron Dossett of Pembroke served with Carney for over a decade and remembered his friend.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement saying, “Bam Carney was a tireless public servant whose devotion to his fellow Kentuckians knew no bounds. He uplifted the lives of his constituents through more than a decade of hard work and dedication, deeply committed to Central Kentucky and its people. It is a testament to his strong character that he was chosen to lead Kentucky Republicans as the House Majority Leader, a role which he passionately embraced.”