Gex "Jay" Williams
Candidate for State Senator, 20th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; IT consultant and software developer
- Lives in
- Verona
- Campaign website
- gexforsenate.com
State senator for District 20 (Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin and Owen counties and parts of Boone and Kenton counties) since 2023; he earlier served in the Kentucky House (1991–92) and Senate (1993–98). An internet and IT consultant and software developer, he is vice chair of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored bill for partisan election of state school board.In office
SB 120 (2026) would elect the Kentucky Board of Education's Supreme Court district members; it was referred to committee.
Report2026 Regular Session SB 120: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“make members on the Kentucky Board of Education who represent each of the Supreme Court districts be elected in partisan elections instead of appointed”
Sponsored bill exempting 16-year-olds with equivalency diplomas from attendance.In office
SB 213 (2025) was referred to committee.
Report2025 Regular Session SB 213: AN ACT relating to compulsory attendance.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exemption for compulsory attendance in school for a child who is at least 16 years old and has obtained a High School Equivalency Diploma”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored bill restructuring the agency running the KentuckyWired network.
SB 64 (2026) would move the Kentucky Communications Network Authority under the Finance and Administration Cabinet and abolish its advisory group; it was referred to committee. As co-chair of the legislature's IT oversight committee he told the Kentucky Lantern he had lost confidence in the authority's director.
Report2026 Regular Session SB 64: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet”
Funding 'pause' for KentuckyWired infrastructure urged by legislative committeeNews coverage · Kentucky Lantern · Nov 17, 2025 · kentuckylantern.com
“Williams said he plans to file a bill during the legislative session that begins in January to remake the board overseeing the authority.”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill repealing certificate-of-need rules for health facilities.In office
SB 171 (2026) would also void all existing certificates of need; it was referred to committee.
Report2026 Regular Session SB 171: AN ACT relating to certificate of need.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a health facility or provide health services”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gex "Jay" Williams on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (19)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Boone County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2026 General Election, Boone County Ballot
Election filing · Boone County Clerk · boonecountyclerk.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Carroll County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Carroll County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Carroll 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 (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 (Gallatin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Gallatin County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Gallatin 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 (Kenton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Kenton County Publication Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Kenton County Clerk · kentonkyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Owen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Owen County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Owen 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
- Senator Gex Williams, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session SB 64: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Funding 'pause' for KentuckyWired infrastructure urged by legislative committee
News coverage · Kentucky Lantern · Nov 17, 2025 · kentuckylantern.com
- 2026 Regular Session SB 171: AN ACT relating to certificate of need.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session SB 120: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2025 Regular Session SB 213: AN ACT relating to compulsory attendance.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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