Lisa Willner
Candidate for State Representative, 35th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; clinical psychologist
- Lives in
- Louisville
- Campaign website
- lisawillner.com
State representative for District 35 since 2019 and a clinical psychologist (Ph.D.) who formerly led the Kentucky Psychological Association. Previously served on the Jefferson County Board of Education, including as vice chair.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes new tax breaks for profitable corporations.
ReportStanding Up for District 35 | Lisa Willner for KY HouseCampaign website · Lisa Willner for State Representative · lisawillner.com
“big corporations continue to ask the Kentucky Legislature for more and more tax breaks - even when they are making record profits”
Sponsored returning to graduated state income tax rates.In office
First-listed of 12 sponsors of House Bill 152 (2026), which would also remove the procedures for stepping the flat rate down. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee (Jan. 14, 2026).
ReportRep. Lisa Willner: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 152 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to establish graduated individual income tax rates for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027”
Education
Sponsored free menstrual products in middle and high schools.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 95 (2026). Its last recorded action was referral to the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee (Jan. 14, 2026).
ReportRep. Lisa Willner: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 95 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the provision of menstrual products in schools, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to require each public school that includes any of grades 6 through 12 to provide free menstrual products to students”
Health & human services
Pledges to address Kentucky's growing mental health challenges.
ReportStanding Up for District 35 | Lisa Willner for KY HouseCampaign website · Lisa Willner for State Representative · lisawillner.com
“We must address the growing mental health challenges that face our Commonwealth.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa Willner on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Lisa Willner, member profile (House District 35), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- About | Lisa Willner for KY House
Campaign website · Lisa Willner for State Representative · lisawillner.com
- Standing Up for District 35 | Lisa Willner for KY House
Campaign website · Lisa Willner for State Representative · lisawillner.com
- Rep. Lisa Willner: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 152 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 95 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the provision of menstrual products in schools, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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