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State Senator, 28th District
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Greg Elkins

Candidate for State Senator, 28th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; trucking company CEO
Lives in
Winchester

State senator for District 28 (Bath, Clark, Menifee and Montgomery counties and part of Fayette County) since 2023 and vice chair of the Senate State and Local Government Committee. CEO of Central Kentucky Hauling and a Kentucky Army National Guard veteran (1983–89).

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Sponsored law curbing deceptive home-repair contractor practices.In office

    SB 153 (2026) targets contractor marketing and assignment-of-benefits practices tied to insurance-funded repairs. Signed by the governor April 8, 2026 (Acts Ch. 54).

    2026 Regular Session SB 153: AN ACT relating to the prevention of harmful and fraudulent practices.

    Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “prohibit certain representations and marketing by a contractor or person representing a contractor”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored law creating a battery stewardship and recycling program.In office

    SB 49 (2026) bans disposing of covered batteries in trash or recycling containers beginning June 30, 2027. Signed by the governor April 10, 2026 (Acts Ch. 87).

    2026 Regular Session SB 49: AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.

    Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program”
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