Elections 2026: Meet the candidates for Kentucky state House, Senate seats
Kentuckians vote this year on who will represent them in Frankfort.
The filing deadline to run in a primary in the state was Jan. 9. Primaries are May 19, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Here’s a list of everyone who has filed to run for the General Assembly in 2026, according to filings with the Kentucky Office of the Secretary of State.
2026 Kentucky Senate Races
This year, even-numbered districts are on the ballot, meaning 19 out of the 38 Senate seats are up for election.
Republicans currently have a super-majority in the chamber and hold 32 seats.
The only incumbent who is not seeking reelection is Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, who announced in September 2025 he would retire at the end of his term serving District 14.
Senators serve four-year terms.
District 2: Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, Marshall, McCracken
- Danny Carroll, Republican, incumbent.
District 4: Henderson, Hopkins, Union, Webster
- Robby Mills, Republican, incumbent.
District 6: Jefferson (Part), Oldham, Trimble
- Lindsey Tichenor, Republican, incumbent.
- Christian Furman, Democrat.
- Chaz Stoess, Democrat.
District 8: Daviess, Hancock, McLean
- Gary Boswell, Republican, incumbent.
- Vicki Quisenberry, Democrat.
District 10: Hardin, Jefferson (Part)
- Matt Deneen, Republican, incumbent.
- Louis Grider, Republican.
- Christopher Gatrost, Democrat.
District 12: Boyle, Fayette (Part), Mercer, Woodford
- Amanda Mays Bledsoe, R-Lexington, incumbent.
- Tyler K. Dean, Democrat.
District 14: LaRue, Marion, Nelson, Spencer, Washington
- Brian Bayers, Republican.
- Stephen Carney, Republican.
- Ben Mudd, Republican.
- Dallas Robinson, Republican.
- Lynne Shelburne, Republican.
- James Victery, Republican.
- Malcolm W. Jones, Democrat.
- Carrie Gribbins Truitt, Democrat.
District 16: Adair, Allen, Metcalfe, Monroe, Taylor, Warren (Part)
- Max Wise, Republican, incumbent.
District 18: Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lewis
- Robin Webb, Republican, incumbent. (Previously elected as a Democrat.)
District 20: Boone (Part), Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Kenton (Part), Owen
- Gex Williams, Republican, incumbent.
- Stella Pollard, Democrat.
District 22: Fayette (Part), Garrard, Jessamine
- Donald Douglas, Republican, incumbent.
District 24: Bracken, Campbell, Kenton (Part), Pendleton
- Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Republican, incumbent.
- Joshua Baker, Democrat.
District 26: Jefferson (Part)
- Karen Berg, Democrat, incumbent.
- Everett C. Corley, Republican.
- Sheeba Jolly, Republican.
District 28: Bath, Clark, Fayette (Part), Menifee, Montgomery
- Greg Elkins, Republican, incumbent.
District 30: Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Leslie, Magoffin, Morgan, Perry, Powell, Wolfe
- Brandon Smith, Republican, incumbent.
- Bill Wesley, Republican. (Current member of the House.)
District 32: Logan, Simpson, Todd, Warren (Part)
- Mike Wilson, Republican, incumbent.
District 34: Fayette (Part), Madison
- Jared Carpenter, Republican, incumbent.
- Jessica McIntosh, Democrat.
District 36: Jefferson (Part)
- Julie Raque Adams, Republican, incumbent.
- David Farley, Republican.
- Sarah Cole McIntosh, Democrat.
- Luke Whitehead, Democrat.
District 38: Bullitt, Jefferson (Part)
- Mike Nemes, Republican, incumbent.
2026 Kentucky House of Representatives races
All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives are on the ballot this year. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Republicans have a supermajority in the House with holding 80 seats while Democrats hold 20.
There are nine incumbents not seeking reelection.
District 1: Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, McCracken (Part)
- Steven Rudy, Republican, incumbent.
District 2: Graves, McCracken (Part)
- Kim Holloway, Republican, incumbent.
- Richard Heath, Republican.
- Nate Cox, Republican.
District 3: Livingston, McCracken (Part)
- Randy Bridges, Republican, incumbent.
- Michael McVicker, Democrat
District 4: Hopkins
- Wade Williams, Republican, incumbent.
District 5: Calloway, Trigg (Part)
- Mary Beth Imes, Republican, incumbent
District 6: Lyon, Marshall, McCracken (Part)
- Chris Freeland, Republican, incumbent.
District 7: Daviess (Part)
- Suzanne Miles, Republican, incumbent.
- Laurie C. Campbell, Democrat.
District 8: Caldwell, Christian (Part), Trigg (Part)
- Walker Thomas, Republican, incumbent.
District 9: Christian (Part)
- Myron Dossett, Republican, incumbent.
District 10: Breckinridge, Hardin
- Josh Calloway, Republican, incumbent.
- Julie Cantwell, Republican.
- Josh B. Whipple, Democrat.
District 11: Henderson
- J.T. Payne, Republican, incumbent.
- Janelle Rowena Glass, Democrat.
District 12: Crittenden, McLean, Union, Webster
- Jim Gooch Jr., Republican, incumbent.
District 13: Daviess (Part)
- DJ Johnson, Republican, incumbent.
- Rhondalyn Randolph, Democrat.
District 14: Daviess (Part), Hancock, Ohio
- Marty Shepherd, Republican.
- Wes Pate, Republican.
- Donna Haynes, Democrat.
District 15: Butler, Muhlenberg
- Rebecca Raymer, Republican, incumbent.
- Chris Waddell, Democrat.
District 16: Christian (Part), Logan, Todd
- Jason Petrie, Republican, incumbent.
District 17: Warren (Part)
- Robert Duvall, Republican, incumbent.
District 18: Grayson, Hardin (Part)
- Samara Heavrin, Republican, incumbent.
District 19: Edmonson, Warren (Part)
- Michael Meredith, Republican, incumbent.
District 20: Warren (Part)
- Kevin Jackson, Republican, incumbent.
District 21: Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe
- Amy Neighbors, Republican, incumbent.
District 22: Allen, Simpson, Warren (Part)
- Shawn McPherson, Republican, incumbent.
District 23: Barren
- Steve Riley, Republican, incumbent.
District 24: Green, Hart, LaRue
- Ryan Bivens, Republican, incumbent.
- Steven T. Caven, Republican.
- Johnny Pennington, Democrat.
District 25: Hardin (Part)
- Steve Bratcher, Republican, incumbent.
- Cherlyn Evette Smith, Democrat.
District 26: Bullitt (Part), Hardin (Part)
- Peyton Griffee, Republican, incumbent.
District 27: Hardin (Part), Meade
- Sandra Carter, Republican.
- Paul Smith, Republican.
- Rachelle Frazier, Republican.
- Joseph Redmon, Republican.
- Susan C. Doman, Democrat.
District 28: Jefferson (Part)
- Jared Bauman, Republican, incumbent.
- Almaria Baker, Democrat.
District 29: Jefferson (Part)
- Chris Lewis, Republican, incumbent.
- Cassie Blausey, Democrat.
District 30: Jefferson (Part)
- Daniel Grossberg, Democrat, incumbent.
- Cassie Lyles, Democrat.
- Max Morley, Democrat.
- Mitra Subedi, Democrat.
District 31: Jefferson (Part)
- Susan Tyler Witten, Republican, incumbent.
- Tim Hall, Democrat.
District 32: Jefferson (Part)
- Tina Bojanowski, Democrat, incumbent.
District 33: Jefferson (Part), Oldham (Part), Shelby (Part)
- Jason Nemes, Republican, incumbent.
- Jennifer Hardin, Democrat.
- Tarah Combs LeBlanc, Democrat.
District 34: Jefferson (Part)
- Sarah Stalker, Democrat, incumbent.
- Victoria Ligon, Republican.
District 35: Jefferson (Part)
- Lisa Willner, Democrat, incumbent
- Charles Jungbert, Republican.
- Bret Shultz, Republican.
District 36: Jefferson (Part)
- John Hodgson, Republican, incumbent.
- Rex Toler, Republican.
- William “Woody” Zorn, Democrat.
District 37: Bullitt (Part), Jefferson (Part)
- Emily Callaway, Republican, incumbent.
District 38: Jefferson (Part)
- Rachel Roarx, Democrat, incumbent.
- Carrie Sanders McKeehan, Republican.
District 39: Fayette (Part), Jessamine (Part)
- Matt Lockett, Republican, incumbent.
- Ryan Stanford, Democrat.
District 40: Jefferson (Part)
- Nima Kulkarni, Democrat, incumbent.
- Patrick Bryant Dunegan, Democrat.
District 41: Jefferson (Part)
- Mary Lou Marzian, Democrat, incumbent.
District 42: Jefferson (Part)
- Joshua Watkins, Democrat, incumbent.
District 43: Jefferson (Part)
- Robert LeVertis Bell, Democrat.
- Joi McAtee, Democrat.
District 44: Jefferson (Part)
- Beverly Chester-Burton, Democrat, incumbent.
- Jesten S. Slaw, Democrat.
- Kenya Wade, Democrat.
District 45: Fayette (Part), Jessamine (Part)
- Adam Moore, Democrat, incumbent.
- Killian Timoney, Republican.
- Jeffery D. Thompson, Republican.
District 46: Jefferson (Part)
- Al Gentry, Democrat, incumbent.
- Brad Woolridge, Republican.
District 47: Carroll, Henry, Owen, Trimble
- Felicia Rabourn, Republican, incumbent.
- Mark A. Gilkison, Republican.
District 48: Jefferson (Part), Oldham (Part)
- Ken Fleming, Republican, incumbent.
- Nathan Bellows, Democrat.
- Suhas Kulkarni, Democrat.
District 49: Bullitt (Part)
- Thomas Huff, Republican, incumbent.
District 50: Nelson
- Candy Massaroni, Republican, incumbent.
- J.D. Netherton, Democrat.
District 51: Marion, Taylor
- Michael “Sarge” Pollock, Republican, incumbent.
District 52: McCreary, Pulaski (Part), Wayne
- Kevin G. Jones, Republican.
- Michael Jonah Neal, Republican.
District 53: Anderson, Spencer
- James Tipton, Republican, incumbent.
District 54: Boyle, Casey
- Daniel Elliot, Republican, incumbent.
District 55: Jessamine (Part), Mercer, Washington
- Kim King, Republican, incumbent.
- Nathan Saucedo, Democrat.
- Katrina A. Sexton, Democrat.
District 56: Franklin (Part), Jessamine (Part), Woodford
- Daniel Fister, Republican, incumbent.
- David Graves, Democrat.
District 57: Franklin (Part)
- Erika Hancock, Democrat, incumbent.
District 58: Shelby (Part)
- Jennifer Decker, Republican, incumbent.
- Andrew Thomas Monarch, Democrat.
District 59: Oldham (Part)
- David Osborne, Republican, incumbent.
- Pandora Sears, Democrat.
- Stephanie White, Democrat.
District 60: Boone (Part)
- Marianne Proctor, Republican, incumbent.
- Tracey Reid, Democrat.
District 61: Boone (Part), Gallatin, Grant, Kenton (Part)
- Savannah Maddox, Republican, incumbent.
District 62: Scott (Part)
- Tony Hampton, Republican, incumbent.
- Matthew Marshall, Democrat.
- Randy Jackson Simpkins, Democrat.
District 63: Boone (Part), Kenton (Part)
- Kim Banta, Republican, incumbent.
- Cole Cuzick, Republican.
- Seth Winslow Young, Republican.
District 64: Kenton (Part)
- Kimberly Poser Moore, Republican, incumbent.
- Scott Berger, Republican.
- William Nick Whalen, Democrat.
- Nicholas C. McHargue, Democrat.
District 65: Kenton (Part)
- Stephanie Dietz, Republican, incumbent.
- Aaron John Currin, Democrat.
District 66: Boone (Part)
- TJ Roberts, Republican, incumbent.
- Jason Ellis, Democrat.
District 67: Campbell (Part)
- Matthew Lehman, Democrat, incumbent.
- Terry Hatton, Republican.
District 68: Campbell (Part)
- Mike Clines, Republican, incumbent.
- Amy Amin, Democrat.
District 69: Boone (Part), Kenton (Part)
- Steven Doan, Republican, incumbent.
- Jesse Foreman, Republican.
- Bryan G. Snapp, Democrat.
- Wilanne Stangel, Democrat.
District 70: Bracken, Harrison, Mason, Robertson
- Mike Fisher, Republican.
- Travis Huber, Republican.
- Charlotte Harris, Democrat.
District 71: Laurel (Part), Madison (Part), Pulaski (Part), Rockcastle
- Josh Bray, Republican, incumbent.
District 72: Bourbon, Fleming, Nicholas
- Matthew Koch, Republican, incumbent.
District 73: Clark, Fayette (Part)
- Daniel Konstantopoulos, Republican.
- Les Yates, Republican.
- Chelsea Kirk, Democrat.
- Rory Houlihan, Democrat.
District 74: Bath, Menifee, Montgomery
- David. F. Charles, Republican.
- Shannon Denniston, Republican.
- Aaron WIlliams, Republican.
District 75: Fayette (Part)
- Lindsey Burke, Democrat, incumbent.
- Jeff Forsyth, Republican.
District 76: Fayette (Part)
- Anne Donworth, Democrat, incumbent.
- Jamie Palumbo, Democrat.
- Avram Phoenix Hicks, Republican.
District 77: Fayette (Part)
- George Brown Jr., Democrat, incumbent.
- Jason Griffith, Republican.
District 78: Boone (Part), Campbell (Part), Kenton (Part), Pendleton
- Mark Hart, Republican, incumbent.
- Brandon N. Montano, Republican.
District 79: Fayette (Part)
- Chad Aull, incumbent, Democrat.
District 80: Garrard, Lincoln, Pulaski (Part)
- David Meade, Republican, incumbent.
- Mary Russell, Democrat.
District 81: Madison (Part)
- Deanna Gordon, Republican, incumbent.
- Andrew Simpson, Republican.
- Anthony Looney, Democrat.
District 82: Laurel (Part), Whitley
- Nick Wilson, Republican, incumbent.
District 83: Clinton, Pulaski (Part), Russell
- Joshua Branscum, Republican, incumbent.
District 84: Breathitt, Owsley, Perry
- Chris Fugate, Republican, incumbent.
District 85: Laurel (Part), Pulaski (Part)
- Shane Baker, Republican, incumbent.
District 86: Knox, Laurel (Part)
- Tom Smith, Republican, incumbent.
District 87: Bell, Harlan (Part)
- Adam Bowling, Republican, incumbent.
District 88: Fayette (Part), Scott (Part)
- Vanessa Grossl, Republican, incumbent.
- Alisha Dawn Chaffin, Democrat.
District 89: Jackson, Laurel (Part), Lee, Madison (Part), Wolfe
- Timmy Truett, Republican, incumbent.
District 90: Clay, Laurel (Part), Leslie
- Derek Lewis, Republican, incumbent.
District 91: Estill, Madison (Part), Powell
- Darrell Billings, Republican.
- Jeff Hensley, Republican.
- David Johnson, Democrat.
District 92: Knott, Magoffin, Pike (Part)
- John Blanton, Republican, incumbent.
District 93: Fayette (Part)
- Adrielle Camuel, Democrat, incumbent.
- Hannah Beth Rivera, Republican.
District 94: Harlan (Part), Letcher, Pike (Part)
- Mitch Whitaker, Republican, incumbent.
District 95: Floyd, Pike (Part)
- Willie Crase Jr., Republican.
- Tanner Hesterbeg, Republican.
- Johnny Ray Turner, Democrat.
District 96: Boyd (Part), Carter, Lewis
- Patrick Flannery, Republican, incumbent.
- Pamela Lewis, Democrat.
District 97: Johnson, Martin, Pike (Part)
- Bobby McCool, Republican, incumbent.
- Rebekah Skaggs, Democrat.
District 98: Boyd (Part), Greenup
- Aaron Thompson, Republican, incumbent.
District 99: Elliott, Morgan, Rowan
- Richard White, Republican, incumbent.
- Iva Markicevic Daley, Democrat.
District 100: Boyd (Part), Lawrence
- Scott Sharp, Republican, incumbent.
Hannah Pinski
Lexington Herald-Leader