Daniel A. Fister
Candidate for State Representative, 56th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; farmer, property manager and retired general contractor
- Lives in
- Versailles
- Campaign website
- danfister.com
State representative for District 56 (Woodford County and parts of Franklin and Jessamine) since 2021; a farmer, property manager and retired general contractor. Former chair of the Woodford County Republican Party and vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes state borrowing to pay its bills.
ReportPlatform — Re-Elect Dan FisterCampaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
“Just like at home, government cannot continue to borrow money to pay its bills.”
Supports growing the tax base rather than tax rates.
ReportPlatform — Re-Elect Dan FisterCampaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
“allow us to grow our tax base rather than growing our tax rates.”
Education
Sponsored codifying parents' fundamental rights over their children.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 55 (2026), which names decisions about a child's cell phone use and creates a cause of action against the state or local governments for violations. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Families & Children Committee (Jan. 14, 2026).
ReportRep. Daniel Fister: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 55 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish specific fundamental rights of parents relating to care, custody, and control of their children”
Economy & jobs
Supports economic development and job creation across the district.
ReportPlatform — Re-Elect Dan FisterCampaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
“The 56th District needs economic development and job creation throughout the entire district.”
Courts & justice
Sponsored a 30-year minimum before parole for some life sentences.In office
First-listed of 68 sponsors of House Bill 422 (2026), which applies to violent offenders serving life sentences; signed into law April 2, 2026 (Acts Ch. 14).
ReportRep. Daniel Fister: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 422 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“shall not be released on probation or parole until he or she has served at least 30 years”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Daniel A. Fister on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Franklin County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Franklin 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 (Jessamine County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Jessamine County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Jessamine 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
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Woodford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Woodford County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Woodford County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Daniel Fister, member profile (House District 56), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Meet Dan — Re-Elect Dan Fister
Campaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
- Platform — Re-Elect Dan Fister
Campaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
- Rep. Daniel Fister: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 55 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 422 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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