Mike Clines
Candidate for State Representative, 68th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired educator
- Lives in
- Alexandria
- Campaign website
- mikeclines.com
State representative for District 68 in Campbell County since 2023 and vice chair of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee. A professional educator for more than 27 years who was superintendent of the Diocese of Covington's Catholic schools and a principal at Covington Catholic High School.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored law on teacher due process and certification
His campaign describes this as HB 300, sponsored and passed in an earlier session.
ReportMike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“protecting teachers' due process and promoting transparency in certification”
Sponsored bill requiring school districts to keep 2% reservesIn office
Sole sponsor of HB 834 (2026), which would also let the education commissioner examine a district's books when waste, fraud or mismanagement is suspected. Referred to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on March 10, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 834 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school district finances.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require that a budget must include a reserve of not less than 2%”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured $23 million for Campbell County road projects
His campaign cites the Pond Creek Road extension and upgrades to KY 8 and KY 709.
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“Secured $23 million in funding to improve roads, traffic flow, and safety”
Health & human services
Co-led passage of a law expanding child care access
His campaign says he helped lead and pass HB 561.
ReportMike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“expanding access to childcare and supporting working parents and employers”
Government & transparency
Supports limited government, limited taxes and pro-life policies
ReportMike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“I believe in fidelity to the Constitution, traditional and conservative values, pro-life beliefs, limited government, limited taxes, and conserving our environment.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mike Clines on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Mike Clines: legislator profile (House District 68)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Mike Clines: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Meet Mike Clines — Mike Clines for State Representative
Campaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
- Mike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State Representative
Campaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
- HB 834 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school district finances.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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