Chris Fugate
Candidate for State Representative, 84th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; pastor; retired Kentucky State Police officer
- Lives in
- Chavies
State representative since 2017 for District 84 (Breathitt, Owsley and Perry counties). A retired Kentucky State Police officer and a pastor.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored bill raising health subsidies for hazardous-duty retireesIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 554 (2026), for Kentucky Employees and State Police retirees under 65. Referred to the House State Government Committee on Feb. 10, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 554 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“increase the hazardous duty under age 65 retiree health subsidy to $50 per month for each year of service”
Sponsored law requiring a disaster-management credentialing systemIn office
Sole sponsor of HB 767 (2026). Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 137).
ReportHB 767 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require the Division of Emergency Management to institute and maintain the Kentucky Qualification System”
Education
Sponsored law creating alternate and modified high school diplomasIn office
One of the primary sponsors of HB 562 (2026), with Rep. Timmy Truett. Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 15).
ReportHB 562 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma”
All sources (11)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Breathitt County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Owsley County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Owsley County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Owsley County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Perry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Perry County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Perry County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Chris Fugate: legislator profile (House District 84)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Chris Fugate: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 562 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 554 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 767 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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