Sannie Overly

Sannie Overly
Chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party
In office February 2, 2016 – November 11, 2017
Preceded by	Patrick Hughes
Succeeded by	Ben Self
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 72nd district
In office January 14, 2008 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Carolyn Belcher
Succeeded by	Matthew Koch
Personal details
Born	Sannie Louise Overly (1966-07-02) July 2, 1966 (age 57) Millersburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Michael Kalinyak
Children	2
Education	University of Kentucky (BS) University of Louisville (JD)
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Sannie Louise Overly (born July 2, 1966) is an American lawyer, engineer, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Overly served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing the 72nd district. She was the Democratic caucus chair from 2013 to 2017 (fifth-ranking in the majority), and is the first woman to serve in a leadership role in the Kentucky House. She was the Democratic Party nominee for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 2015, and was elected chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party in 2016.