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Bruce Lunsford
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Bruce Lunsford is a U.S. businessman from Louisville, Kentucky, and a Democratic Party politician.
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Lunsford was born in Kenton County, Kentucky on November 11, 1947. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1969; and also graduated from Salmon P. Chase School of Law in 1974. His professional experience included serving as an accountant with Alexander Gant & Company; lawyer, Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati. He was the Kentucky Commerce Secretary in 1980 through 1983 in the administration of Governor John Y. Brown, Jr..
Lunsford was the founder of Vencor in 1985. He also served as Chairman of the Board for Ventas, Inc. Vencor filed for bankruptcy in 1999 and many investors lost a great deal of money.[1]
Lunsford ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2003.[2] Part of his campaign was the broadcasting of ads attacking his opponent Attorney General Ben Chandler.[3] In response Chandler ran television ads highlighting the abuse of elderly patients at facilities operated by Lunsford's company.[4] Lunsford dropped out of the race just days before the primary, endorsing unsuccessful candidate Jody Richards.
Lunsford later conceded that at the time of his withdrawal he realized that he was not going to be able to win the nomination in the primary.[5]
After the primary, Lunsford endorsed Republican candidate Ernie Fletcher.[6] After Fletcher won the primary, Lunsford worked on his transition team. Lunsford also donated thousands of dollars in political contributions to Fletcher and other Republicans such as congresswoman Anne Northup.[7] [8]
Lunsford is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 2007. His running mate is Greg Stumbo, Attorney General of Kentucky.[9]
Lunsford is a thoroughbred owner and breeder and a former member of the Churchill Downs Inc. Board of Directors.
In 2007, two films produced by Hart-Lunsford Pictures were sold at the Sundance Film Festival. "Grace is Gone" won two awards there, including the Audience Award for Best Drama. It stars John Cusack. Hart-Lunsford is a movie production company founded by Lunsford and partner Ed Hart.[10]