Nima Kulkarni
Candidate for State Representative, 40th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; immigration attorney
- Lives in
- Louisville
- Campaign website
- votenima.com
State representative for District 40 since 2019 and an immigration attorney who founded Indus Law Firm in 2010. Ranking minority member of the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Housing
Sponsored allowing accessory dwelling units in all residential zones.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 203 (2026). Its last recorded action was referral to the House Local Government Committee (Jan. 14, 2026).
ReportRep. Nima Kulkarni: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 203 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to accessory dwelling units.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow accessory dwelling unit as a permitted use in all residential zones”
Economy & jobs
Supports repealing right-to-work and restoring the prevailing wage.
ReportLabor - State Representative Nima KulkarniCampaign website · Nima Kulkarni for State Representative · votenima.com
“I have sponsored legislation to reinstate the prevailing wage, repeal right-to-work laws, strengthen collective bargaining, and provide a living wage”
Courts & justice
Sponsored a constitutional right to possess small amounts of cannabis.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 199 (2026), a proposed constitutional amendment. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee (Jan. 14, 2026).
ReportRep. Nima Kulkarni: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 199 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis”
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 Nima Kulkarni, member profile (House District 40), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Meet Nima - State Representative Nima Kulkarni
Campaign website · Nima Kulkarni for State Representative · votenima.com
- Labor - State Representative Nima Kulkarni
Campaign website · Nima Kulkarni for State Representative · votenima.com
- Rep. Nima Kulkarni: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 199 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 203 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to accessory dwelling units.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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