Mark Hart
Candidate for State Representative, 78th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; paramedic
- Lives in
- Falmouth
State representative since 2017 for District 78 (Pendleton County and parts of Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties) and a former Falmouth mayor and city council member. A paramedic and retired Lexington Fire Department lieutenant who directs Owen County EMS.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports eliminating Kentucky's individual income tax
As reported by LINK nky in its 2026 candidate profile.
ReportMark Hart (Kentucky House District 78) — candidate profileNews coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com
“He came out in favor of eliminating the state's income tax and reforming Kentucky's tax code generally.”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill making community water fluoridation optionalIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 103 (2026), which would let each water system's governing body decide whether to fluoridate. It passed the House and was sent to the Senate on Feb. 6, 2026, but did not become law.
ReportHB 103 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional”
Government & transparency
Supports leaving more decisions to local governments
ReportMark Hart (Kentucky House District 78) — candidate profileNews coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com
“a lot of the decisions that's being made is better made on the local level”
All sources (13)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Boone County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2026 General Election, Boone County Ballot
Election filing · Boone County Clerk · boonecountyclerk.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Campbell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Campbell County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Campbell 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 (Kenton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Kenton County Publication Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Kenton County Clerk · kentonkyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Pendleton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Pendleton County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pendleton 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 Mark Hart: legislator profile (House District 78)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Mark Hart: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Mark Hart (Kentucky House District 78) — candidate profile
News coverage · LINK nky · linknky.com
- HB 103 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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