Cabinet Secretaries

Secretary Jim Host Commerce Cabinet The new Commerce Cabinet combines Kentucky's assets in parks, tourism, cultural heritage, and arts to effectively promote and market these assets. It will provide a single source and brand for Kentucky promotion throughout the state, nation, and the world and manage investment in these assets with a broad, coordinated view for creating economic development.

Secretary Gene Strong Economic Development Cabinet   The Economic Development Cabinet directs the state's economic development efforts. Its mission directs it to “create more and higher quality opportunities for all Kentuckians by building an expanding sustainable economy. With the input and participation of hundreds of Kentuckians from varying parts of the state and its economy, broad goals are developed into a specific and dynamic strategic plan to foster and focus Kentucky's economic development.

Secretary Virginia Fox Education Cabinet The Education Cabinet is charged with the mission of preserving Kentucky's heritage, preparing for its future, and promoting a statewide culture of lifelong learning. The agencies of the Cabinet provide or oversee services that contribute to an enhanced quality of life for all Kentuckians; excellence in public education, quality libraries, the preservation of historical materials and landmarks, and cultural enrichment through the arts.

Secretary LaJuana Wilcher Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet combines Public Protection and Regulation, Labor, and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection into a single cabinet. It is an efficient, one-stop shop for the protective, regulative functions of the state government.

Secretary Robbie Rudolph Finance and Administration Cabinet  Finance and Administration is, in many ways, a hub for all state government operations. Its wide-ranging duties include policy development, procurement of goods and services, the maintenance of state-owned facilities, and employee training--to name just a few.

Secretary Jim Holsinger Health and Family Services Cabinet The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is the state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians and support Kentucky's families.

Lt. Governor Steve Pence Justice and Public Safety Cabinet The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is the state entity responsible for criminal justice services. This encompass law enforcement and training; adult and juvenile incarceration; autopsies, death certifications and toxicology analyses; special investigations; paroling of eligible convicted felons; and long range planning and recommendations on statewide criminal justice reform issues.