Killian Timoney
Candidate for State Representative, 45th District
Background
- Occupation
- Former state representative; Fayette County Public Schools employee (2024)
- Lives in
- Nicholasville
Former state representative for District 45, first seated in 2021; he lost the 2024 Republican primary. His 2024 legislative profile listed him as a Fayette County Public Schools employee with bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Kentucky.
Photo: Official portrait (2021–2024) — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, via the Wayback Machine
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted for a budget funding police shields and body armor.
ReportKillian Timoney: post on Trooper Hayden Phillips and law enforcement funding (Facebook)Candidate social media · Killian Timoney for State Representative · facebook.com
“I was proud to vote for a budget that allowed law enforcement agencies the resources to provide for shields and updated body armor.”
Sponsored letting private schools arrange school resource officers.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 540 (2023), under which those agreements provide school resource officers; signed into law March 24, 2023 (Acts Ch. 104).
ReportRep. Killian Timoney: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 540 (2023 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school safety.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“private and parochial schools can enter memorandums of understanding with local law enforcement agencies”
Education
Sponsored five-year professional certificates for new teachers.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 828 (2024). Its last recorded action was referral to the Senate Committee on Committees (March 22, 2024).
ReportRep. Killian Timoney: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 828 (2024 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to teachers.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“an individual who completes a preparation program and passes the required assessments shall receive a five year professional certificate”
Housing
Sponsored tax-advantaged savings accounts for first-time home buyers.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 222 in the 2024 Regular Session, while he represented District 45. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Committee on Committees (Jan. 10, 2024).
ReportRep. Killian Timoney: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 222 (2024 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to tax incentives for first-time home buyers.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish a tax deduction for contributions made to an eligible savings account by a first-time home buyer”
Health & human services
Sponsored extending public assistance eligibility periods to federal maximums.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 734 (2024), which would extend eligibility periods to the maximum federal law permits. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee (March 5, 2024).
ReportRep. Killian Timoney: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 734 (2024 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require the eligibility periods for all public assistance programs administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services be extended”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Killian Timoney on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- 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 (Jessamine County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Jessamine County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Jessamine 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 Killian Timoney, member profile (House District 45), Kentucky General Assembly (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 13, 2024)
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · web.archive.org
- Northern Kentucky House GOP incumbents face tough primary challenges
News coverage · Louisville Public Media (Kentucky Public Radio) · May 14, 2026 · lpm.org
- Killian Timoney for State Representative 45th District (Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Killian Timoney for State Representative · facebook.com
- Killian Timoney: post on Trooper Hayden Phillips and law enforcement funding (Facebook)
Candidate social media · Killian Timoney for State Representative · facebook.com
- Rep. Killian Timoney: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 222 (2024 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to tax incentives for first-time home buyers.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 734 (2024 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 540 (2023 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school safety.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 828 (2024 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to teachers.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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