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State Representative, 96th District
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Patrick FlanneryOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Patrick Flannery

Candidate for State Representative, 96th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; attorney and businessman
Lives in
Olive Hill
Campaign website
flanneryforky.com

State representative since 2021 for District 96 (Carter and Lewis counties and part of Boyd County) and chair of the House Local Government Committee. An attorney and businessman who was Carter County attorney from 2011 to 2014.

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Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored bill mirroring federal tip, overtime deductions in state taxIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 452 (2026), retroactive. Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Jan. 29, 2026; it did not advance.

    HB 452 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to individual income tax and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “allow the same treatment of qualified tips in accordance with 26 U.S.C. sec. 224 and qualified overtime compensation in accordance with 26 U.S.C. sec. 225”
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  • Sponsored bill exempting small businesses from limited liability entity taxIn office

    Sole sponsor of HB 451 (2026). Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on Jan. 29, 2026; it did not advance.

    HB 451 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the limited liability entity tax.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “exempt entities doing business in Kentucky with gross receipts of less than $100,000 from paying the limited liability entity tax”
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  • Sponsored law standardizing local occupational tax return formsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 518 (2026); tax districts must accept the standard forms electronically from July 1, 2029. Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 44).

    HB 518 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the collection of local business taxes and fees.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require the Secretary of State to prescribe standard forms”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored bill requiring American-made iron, steel, aluminum in public worksIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 472 (2026), the "Kentucky Buy American Act" (waivers allowed). Referred to the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee on Jan. 30, 2026; it did not advance.

    HB 472 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to public contracts.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “any iron, steel, or aluminum used in all state and local projects be manufactured in the United States”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored bill capping drug cost-sharing at the cash priceIn office

    Sole sponsor of HB 453 (2026). Referred to the House Banking and Insurance Committee on Jan. 29, 2026; it did not advance.

    HB 453 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “prohibit insurers and administrators from requiring insureds to pay cost sharing for a prescription drug that is greater than the cash price”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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