Lawrence County Attorney Michael Hogan says he will run for Kentucky Attorney General.
Hogan's announcement sets up a GOP primary against state Sen. Whitney Westerfield of Hopkinsville, who filed for the office on Friday.
The 46-year-old Hogan was re-elected in November to a fourth term as Lawrence County attorney. He has a law degree from Northern Kentucky University and is a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. Hogan said he decided to run for office because he was tired of the Attorney General's office being a stepping stone for people who want to be governor. He pledged to be a strong advocate for county attorneys and local prosecutors.
Meanwhile, Andy Beshear, son of Governor Steve Beshear, is the only Democrat so far to enter the race for attorney general.