[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6646]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO HOLLIS ALEXANDER

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, following a decade of service as Trigg 
County Judge-Executive, Hollis Alexander is retiring. He has spent 35 
years in service to his constituents in a variety of roles and is now 
looking forward to spending more time with his wife, children, and 
grandchildren. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Hollis 
for his work on behalf of Kentucky and honoring him for his service to 
the Commonwealth.
  Hollis got his start in public service through his work with the 
Cadiz Police Department, which he led as chief for nearly two decades 
before entering elected office. Through his career in law enforcement, 
he became a well-known face to Trigg County locals. His work also 
caught the eye of statewide leaders, and when Trigg County's previous 
judge-executive stepped down to take a seat in the State senate, 
Kentucky's Governor appointed Hollis as his replacement.
  Though originally a Democrat, Hollis joined scores of other Kentucky 
elected officials to switch his party registration and better reflect 
the conservative values of most of his constituents. Since his original 
appointment in 2013, Hollis won reelection twice--first as a Democrat, 
then as a Republican--and earned the trust and confidence of his 
neighbors.
  Hollis lists Trigg County's fiscal strength as one of his proudest 
accomplishments in office. Through his successful stewardship of county 
revenues and expenses, he was able to upgrade local government 
facilities and equipment. Hollis has left Trigg County's government 
better than it was when he found it, making a mark on his community 
that his neighbors will feel for years to come.
  Judge Alexander says he is looking forward to spending more time with 
his family--and especially his four grandchildren--after he takes a 
step back from his current role at this year's end. I know he certainly 
deserves it after three-and-a-half decades of fine service to Trigg 
County. On behalf of my Senate colleagues, I wish Hollis the best of 
luck in the next step of his life and express my deep gratitude for his 
service to Kentucky.

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