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State Representative, 3rd District

Michael McVicker

Candidate for State Representative, 3rd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Small business owner; McCracken County Democratic Party chair
Campaign website
mcvickerforky.com

A McCracken County father who opened a professional knife-sharpening business in 2025 after working as a cook, including four years at the Freight House. He chairs the McCracken County Democratic Party.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports gun rights plus background checks and red flag laws.

    He calls for red flag laws with a high burden of proof and strict due process.

    Policy - mcvickerforky.com

    Campaign website · McVicker for Kentucky Campaign · mcvickerforky.com

    “I strongly support the Second Amendment. … Background Checks: A basic, common-sense step to ensure firearms are purchased responsibly.”
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Education

  • Supports voluntary preschool for every four-year-old.

    Policy - mcvickerforky.com

    Campaign website · McVicker for Kentucky Campaign · mcvickerforky.com

    “This would provide voluntary preschool to every four-year-old in the Commonwealth.”
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Housing

  • Supports banning algorithmic rent-fixing by landlords.

    He also proposes caps on single-family homes owned by large investment firms.

    Policy - mcvickerforky.com

    Campaign website · McVicker for Kentucky Campaign · mcvickerforky.com

    “I strongly support legislation to explicitly ban algorithmic rent-fixing in Kentucky.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes data center impact fees funding local resident dividends.

    Policy - mcvickerforky.com

    Campaign website · McVicker for Kentucky Campaign · mcvickerforky.com

    “they need to pay a community impact fee that goes straight into a local dividend fund”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael McVicker on them.

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All sources (8)

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