David W. Osborne
Candidate for State Representative, 59th District
Background
- Occupation
- Speaker of the House; real estate and farming
- Lives in
- Prospect
Speaker of the Kentucky House and state representative for District 59 (part of Oldham County) since 2005. Works in real estate and farming and holds a University of Kentucky degree.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a farmland preservation loan program.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 417 (2026), which would help borrowers buy or improve agricultural property in Kentucky through participating lenders. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Agriculture Committee (Jan. 23, 2026).
ReportRep. David W. Osborne: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 417 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Farmland Preservation Loan Program.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish, administer, and fund a Farmland Preservation Loan Program”
Government & transparency
Sponsored letting legislators set when regular sessions end.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 8 (2026), a proposed constitutional amendment that would also let the Senate President and House Speaker convene two additional sessions totaling no more than 12 legislative days a year. Its last recorded action was "returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)" (March 16, 2026).
ReportRep. David W. Osborne: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 8 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end”
Courts & justice
Co-sponsored a KCTCS job-training program inside state prisons.In office
A primary sponsor (listed second, after Rep. Jennifer Decker) of House Bill 5 (2026), signed into law April 9, 2026 (Acts Ch. 64).
ReportHouse Bill 5 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to prison educational programs.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Prison Education Program within the Department of Corrections”
Rep. David W. Osborne: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David W. Osborne on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Oldham County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Oldham County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Oldham 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 David W. Osborne, member profile (House District 59), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. David W. Osborne: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 8 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 5 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to prison educational programs.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 417 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Farmland Preservation Loan Program.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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