Tommy Turner

LaRue County Judge/Executive Tommy Turner assumed the Presidency of KACo at the Association's 38th Annual Conference Nov. 29, 2012.  But Tommy is no newcomer to the KACo post, having served as President in 1997.
Tommy devotes much of his time to KACo, serving on its Executive Committee, Board of Directors, the KACo Leasing Trust program board, the KACo Insurance Agency, and the KACo Finance Corporation. 
Elected LaRue County judge/executive in 1986, Tommy is a member and past president of the Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association. He is a past chairman of the Lincoln Trail District Health Department and serves on the board of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, the Kentucky Historical Society and the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees.
Tommy has a unique distinction that few enjoy having served on a Presidential Commission under three different U.S. Presidents:  Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
As KACo Legislative Chairman, Tommy has testified before the General Assembly Pension Task Force, addressing the critical issues facing pension plans for public employees in Kentucky. He emphasized that the crisis in Kentucky's public employee retirement systems is the most important issue facing the 2013 session of the General Assembly. 
 Tommy earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Kentucky University, and was previously a teacher at LaRue County High School.
 Tommy stated that KACo "is the premiere voice for counties in Kentucky.  Issues we face in Frankfort and Washington receive added attention when KACo is at our side.  Any time that a problem has threatened the ability of county government to provide services to our constituents, KACo has sought resolutions.  When one could not be readily found, KACo has stepped in and created a solution from within our own ranks.  As a result, insurance, lease and finance programs have enabled counties to save millions of dollars while ensuring that counties are not held captive to market trends or unsettled economic times. 
"KACo's leadership and outstanding reputation is proven through many of the programs being modeled by other associations around the U.S.  KACo is more than programs; it's about you, your county and those you serve. 
"I'm proud to be a part of this dedicated team and our staff is second to none.  KACo was created by counties for counties and our only goal is service to them!"
Tommy and his wife Camille have two children, Isaiah and Anna Grace.