Chris Lewis
Candidate for State Representative, 29th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; former Metro Council staff member
- Lives in
- Louisville
- Campaign website
- lewisforky.com
State representative for District 29 (part of Jefferson County) since 2025. He previously worked for the Louisville Metro Council, including as deputy director of its minority caucus, and as a field representative for U.S. Rep. Anne Northup.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting the state income tax to zero.
ReportChris Lewis for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Chris Lewis for State Representative · lewisforky.com
“Chris is a strong supporter of lowering the state income tax to zero”
Public safety
Co-sponsored law making grooming a minor a felony.
ReportChris Lewis for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Chris Lewis for State Representative · lewisforky.com
“Co-sponsored House Bill 4 (2026), making the grooming of a minor a felony in Kentucky.”
Education
Co-sponsored law bringing a federal scholarship tax credit to Kentucky.
House Bill 1 (2026) became law over the governor's veto, according to his site.
ReportChris Lewis for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Chris Lewis for State Representative · lewisforky.com
“Co-sponsored House Bill 1 (2026), which brought a new federal scholarship tax credit to Kentucky families.”
Roads & infrastructure
Voted for the 2026 road plan favoring Jefferson County.
ReportChris Lewis for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Chris Lewis for State Representative · lewisforky.com
“In 2026, Chris voted for the state road plan (House Bill 502) that put Jefferson County first in Kentucky for transportation funding.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored law overhauling Louisville Metro ethics enforcement.
HB 607 (2026) also places limits on Metro Council redistricting (Acts Ch. 165).
ReportChris Lewis for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Chris Lewis for State Representative · lewisforky.com
“the primary sponsor of House Bill 607, bringing real oversight and accountability to Louisville Metro Government”
2026 Regular Session HB 607: AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“specify the composition of the group responsible for the enforcement of the ethics code in a consolidated local government”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Lewis on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jefferson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Where Do I Vote / Sample Ballot: November 3, 2026 General Election official sample ballots by precinct (Jefferson County, KY)
Election filing · Jefferson County Clerk · jeffersoncountyclerk.org
- 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 Lewis, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Chris Lewis for State Representative
Campaign website · Chris Lewis for State Representative · lewisforky.com
- 2026 Regular Session HB 607: AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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