Ken Fleming
Candidate for State Representative, 48th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; nonprofit executive
- Lives in
- Louisville
- Campaign website
- flemingforkentucky.com
State representative for District 48 in 2017-2018 and since 2021; a former Louisville Metro Council member and aerial-mapping business owner who now leads nonprofit organizations. Co-chairs the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports continuing to phase out the state income tax.
ReportIssues & Actions | Fleming for KentuckyCampaign website · Fleming for Kentucky · flemingforkentucky.com
“Continue to phase out state personal income tax for families”
Public safety
Sponsored blood-test warrants after serious boating accidents.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 168 (2026), which his campaign site calls Keegan's Law; it applies to boating accidents causing death or serious physical injury. Its last recorded action was referral to the Senate Committee on Committees (Feb. 24, 2026).
ReportRep. Ken Fleming: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 168 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“the investigating law enforcement officer shall seek a search warrant for blood testing of the operator”
Education
Supports parental choice and higher K-12 SEEK funding.
ReportIssues & Actions | Fleming for KentuckyCampaign website · Fleming for Kentucky · flemingforkentucky.com
“Provide parents the choice for the best educational opportunities for their children … Continue to increase K-12 SEEK funding and support teachers with higher pay”
Health & human services
Sponsored conditioning Medicaid eligibility on community engagement.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 2 (2026), which as introduced also required Medicaid cost-sharing and six-month eligibility redeterminations; enacted as Acts Ch. 179 (delivered to the Secretary of State April 14, 2026). His campaign site calls it the Medicaid Reform Act.
ReportRep. Ken Fleming: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 2 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“condition eligibility for enrollment or continued enrollment in the Medicaid program on demonstrated community engagement as required under federal law”
Sponsored required insurance coverage for eating disorder treatment.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 169 (2026), signed into law April 13, 2026 (Acts Ch. 101).
ReportRep. Ken Fleming: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 169 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of feeding or eating disorders”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ken Fleming on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jefferson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Where Do I Vote / Sample Ballot: November 3, 2026 General Election official sample ballots by precinct (Jefferson County, KY)
Election filing · Jefferson County Clerk · jeffersoncountyclerk.org
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Oldham County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Oldham County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Oldham 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 Ken Fleming, member profile (House District 48), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- About Ken | Fleming for Kentucky
Campaign website · Fleming for Kentucky · flemingforkentucky.com
- Issues & Actions | Fleming for Kentucky
Campaign website · Fleming for Kentucky · flemingforkentucky.com
- Rep. Ken Fleming: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 2 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 169 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 168 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to boating under the influence.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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