Lindsey Burke
Candidate for State Representative, 75th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney, founder of Micah Legal
- Lives in
- Lexington
- Campaign website
- lindseyburke.com
State representative for District 75 in Lexington since 2023 and chair of the House Democratic (minority) caucus. A former social worker and attorney who founded Micah Legal, a Lexington nonprofit law firm offering sliding-scale civil legal services.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored bill taxing income over $300,000 at 6%In office
Lead sponsor of HB 13 (2026), which would set graduated rates on income of $300,000 or less. Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Jan. 13, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 13 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish a flat tax rate of 6% for net incomes in excess of $300,000”
Education
Sponsored bill for $2,000 one-time payments to teachersIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 17 (2026); classified school staff would get $1,000 a year, paid from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund. Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Jan. 13, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 17 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“provide a one-time payment of $2,000 to certified employees, excluding superintendents, in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium”
Housing
Supports barring big corporate landlords from buying more homes
The 2026 package also sought affordable housing money and tax credits for renters and first-time homebuyers.
ReportLindsey Burke, State Representative - 75th DistrictCampaign website · Lindsey Burke for State Representative · lindseyburke.com
“filed Homenibus 2.0 to stop large corporations that own 50+ rental homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky from buying up any more inventory”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill establishing reproductive rights, including abortion accessIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 22 (2026), which would also allow Medicaid and state employee plan coverage of abortion. Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 13, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 22 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to reproductive privacy.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to establish reproductive rights and define terms”
Sponsored bill requiring health plans to cover IVFIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 20 (2026). Referred to the House Banking and Insurance Committee on Jan. 13, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 20 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage for reproductive health care.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require health benefit plans to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, and any other assisted reproductive technology”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lindsey Burke on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 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
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Lindsey Burke: legislator profile (House District 75)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Lindsey Burke: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Lindsey Burke, State Representative - 75th District
Campaign website · Lindsey Burke for State Representative · lindseyburke.com
- HB 22 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to reproductive privacy.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 13 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 20 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage for reproductive health care.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 17 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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