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State Representative, 90th District
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Derek LewisOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Derek Lewis

Candidate for State Representative, 90th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; small business owner (pharmacy and real estate)
Lives in
London

State representative since 2019 for District 90 (Clay and Leslie counties and part of Laurel County). A small business owner and business manager in pharmacy and residential real estate.

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Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Documented positions

Health & human services

  • Sponsored bill requiring Type 1 diabetes information for parentsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 141 (2026); floor amendments were filed on March 27, 2026, and it did not become law.

    HB 141 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to Type 1 diabetes.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop Type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of students”
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  • Sponsored law letting the dentistry board fund scholarshipsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 776 (2026), a broader update of dental licensing law. Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 131).

    HB 776 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to health care services and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “permit the board to designate trust and agency account funds to administer scholarships or education loan repayment assistance”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored bill creating an online permit transparency portalIn office

    Sole sponsor of HB 849 (2026). It was returned to the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee on March 17, 2026, and did not advance.

    HB 849 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to administrative regulations.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to establish a public online permit transparency portal to track credentials issued by administrative bodies”
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