Terry McBrayer

Who is Terry McBrayer?

W. Terry McBrayer is a Democratic lobbyist, attorney, and former politician in Lexington, Kentucky.

McBrayer is currently the senior partner and lead lobbyist for the influential McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland law firm. He is a native of Greenup County, Kentucky and graduate of Morehead State University and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.

McBrayer served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 98th legislative district, from 1966 until his retirement in 1976. During his tenure, McBrayer was elected Speaker Pro-Tempore and Majority Floor Leader. He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1979, losing in the Democratic primary after a third place finish in a nine-way race to John Y. Brown, Jr. and Harvey Sloane.

McBrayer is a very active voice in Kentucky politics. He served as President Clinton's Authorized Representative for Kentucky during the 1992 and 1996 campaigns. In 1995, McBrayer was elected chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party and is currently a committeeman for the Democratic National Committee.