Karen Berg (politician)

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.

[10] Berg ran for the Kentucky State Senate in 2018, losing the seat to incumbent Ernie Harris.

[16] Berg is a member of the Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force started by Governor Andy Beshear on December 21, 2023.

The task force was founded as a response to bomb threats across the United States that targeted many locations including Kentucky synagogues.The task force is also responsible for revising training for law enforcement and Holocaust curriculum in Kentucky public middle and high schools.

[17] During the 2023 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, Berg sponsored five amendments to Senate Bill 150: AN ACT relating to children.