Herron, a Democrat, will make history as the first openly-LGBTQ Kentuckian elected to the state House.

Rep. Reginald Meeks resigned from the 42nd District in December. 

Savvy Shabazz was convicted of drug crimes in 2002. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pardoned him in 2020.

Rep. Reginald Meeks resigned from the 42nd District in December. 

The special election is scheduled for Feb. 22, with early voting to take place Feb. 17-19. 

The Louisville Jefferson County Democratic Party Executive Committee will interview candidates and vote on who will run in the special election.

The Kentucky legislator was originally told to appear in court in July 2018 for a traffic violation.