Jared K. Carpenter
Candidate for State Senator, 34th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; real estate and rental property owner
- Lives in
- Berea
State senator for District 34 (Madison County and part of Fayette County) since 2011; he chairs the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. Owner of KJC Properties, a real estate and rental business, and a former banker.
Documented positions
Education
Supported budget raising per-pupil school funding 2 percent.In office
From his column on the 2026-28 state budget, which he says also added $500 million for pensions.
ReportFinishing Strong: Key Outcomes from the 2026 Session (column by Sen. Jared Carpenter)Public statement · Richmond Register · Apr 7, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“we increased per-pupil funding by 2 percent to continue supporting our public schools”
Housing
Co-sponsored law protecting homeowners from fraudulent contractors.In office
Senate Bill 153 (2026), described in his end-of-session column.
ReportFinishing Strong: Key Outcomes from the 2026 Session (column by Sen. Jared Carpenter)Public statement · Richmond Register · Apr 7, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“SB 153 strengthens accountability for contractors and protects homeowners from fraudulent and abusive practices, particularly following natural disasters.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored law allowing declared animal health emergencies.In office
SB 155 (2026) gives the agriculture commissioner quarantine and other emergency powers during livestock disease outbreaks. Signed by the governor April 3, 2026 (Acts Ch. 17).
Report2026 Regular Session SB 155: AN ACT relating to animal health emergencies and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the state veterinarian, to declare an animal health emergency”
Led Senate passage of limits on public insurance adjusters.In office
He carried House Bill 568 (2026) in the Senate, according to his column.
ReportFinishing Strong: Key Outcomes from the 2026 Session (column by Sen. Jared Carpenter)Public statement · Richmond Register · Apr 7, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“HB 568 strengthens consumer protections by tightening regulations on public insurance adjusters”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jared K. Carpenter on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Madison County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Madison County; certified by the county clerk)
Election filing · Madison 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 Jared Carpenter, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session SB 155: AN ACT relating to animal health emergencies and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Finishing Strong: Key Outcomes from the 2026 Session (column by Sen. Jared Carpenter)
Public statement · Richmond Register · Apr 7, 2026 · richmondregister.com
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