Karen Berg (politician)

This article is about the physician and politician. For the religious writer, see Karen Berg.
Karen Berg
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 13, 2020
Preceded byErnie Harris
Personal details
Born (1961-12-30) December 30, 1961 (age 62)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (BA)
University of Louisville (MD)

Karen A. Berg (born December 30, 1961) is a physician and professor[2] who also serves in the Kentucky State Senate, representing the 26th District. She was elected to the Kentucky Senate (26th district) as a Democrat in a special election held on June 23, 2020, defeating Bill Ferko.[3] She succeeded Senator Ernie Harris, who resigned on April 15, 2020.[4] She is the only Jewish member of the Kentucky State Senate.[5]

  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission".
  2. ^ "Karen Berg, M.D." UofL Physicians. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  3. ^ "Democrat Karen Berg wins special election to succeed state Sen. Ernie Harris", WHAS11 television, June 30, 2020
  4. ^ "Ernie Harris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  5. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-20.