Bevin ran as an outsider, emphasizing his Christian faith along with his support for Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Bevin, a strong supporter of Davis, said he would help her out by stripping the names of all clerks off of marriage licenses.
Hampton and her running mate, Governor-elect Matt Bevin, are Tea Party activists who have never been elected to political office.
In a released statement, Bevin said he is committed to “building an administration comprised of individuals exemplifying character, competence, & commitment to Kentucky”.
He said he believes the election was a mandate for his agenda, which includes taking county clerks’ names off marriage licenses.
Bevin announced J. McCauley “Mac” Brown, a Brown-Forman executive, as his chairman for the transition team and near the bottom of the list appeared Heiner, a Louisville real estate developer and former rival during the Republican Primary for the governor’s office.
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He urged the 500,000 Kentuckians who have health insurance through the federal Affordable Care Act to be patient, adding that he grew up below the poverty level and did not have health insurance until he joined the military. Kentucky, thanks to Gov. Beshear and Kynect, had the largest drop in the rate of uninsured people under Kynect.
