Gerta Bendl

Gerta Bendl
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
January 1, 1976 – June 25, 1987
Preceded byDavid Karem
Succeeded byJack Will
Personal details
Born
Gerta Koperek

(1931-07-05)July 5, 1931
DiedJune 25, 1987(1987-06-25) (aged 55)

Gerta Bendl (July 5, 1931 – June 25, 1987)[1] was a Kentucky community activist and legislator who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1976 until her death in 1987. She was the first woman to chair the Health and Welfare Committee. Her legislation involved "establishing a 'children's survival bill;' creating boarding-home regulations and bills of rights for nursing home residents and persons with developmental disabilities; mandating health insurance coverage for mentally ill; and providing for a living will."[2] She was described as a "leading force" and "force of nature".[3]

  1. ^ "Bendl (Gerta) Papers, 1957-1987". University of Louisville Libraries. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  2. ^ Miller, Penny M. (1996). "Staking Their Claim: The Impact of Kentucky Women in the Political Process". Kentucky Law Journal. 84 (4): 1188.
  3. ^ Heleringer, Bob (2017-12-19). "Enough with the scandals. Here are the good Kentucky legislators you should know about". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2019-08-30.