Erika Hancock
Candidate for State Representative, 57th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; State Farm insurance agent
- Lives in
- Frankfort
- Campaign website
- erika4ky.com
State representative for District 57 (part of Franklin County) since 2025 and a State Farm insurance agent since 2001. University of Kentucky graduate in integrated strategic communications.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored a 2% cost-of-living raise for state retirees.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 445 (2026), which would appropriate $221.4 million, $18.7 million and $16 million to the state employee and State Police pension funds. Its last recorded action was referral to the House State Government Committee (Jan. 29, 2026).
ReportRep. Erika Hancock: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 445 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to provide a one-time 2% COLA effective July 1, 2026”
Education
Sponsored aid for districts with mostly tax-exempt property.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 560 (2026), which would recoup at least 25% of the local board's lost tax revenue. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee (Feb. 11, 2026).
ReportRep. Erika Hancock: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 560 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to funding school districts that have a high percentage of tax-exempt property.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to contract with each local board of education of a district that has 65% or more in tax-exempt real property”
Government & transparency
Pledges to fight for state workers and retirees.
ReportErika Hancock, steady and accomplished leadership in the General Assembly!Campaign website · Hancock for State Representative · erika4ky.com
“For too long, legislators have used state workers as punching bags. It's past time they get respect they have earned.”
All sources (9)
- 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
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Erika Hancock, member profile (House District 57), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Meet State Representative Erika Hancock – District 57
Campaign website · Hancock for State Representative · erika4ky.com
- Erika Hancock, steady and accomplished leadership in the General Assembly!
Campaign website · Hancock for State Representative · erika4ky.com
- Rep. Erika Hancock: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 445 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 560 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to funding school districts that have a high percentage of tax-exempt property.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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