Peyton Griffee
Candidate for State Representative, 26th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Mt. Washington
State representative for District 26 (parts of Bullitt and Hardin counties) since 2024. An attorney with Sweat & Griffee Law Firm and a captain in the Army Reserve.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored bill exempting Guard members' vehicle purchases from usage tax.
HB 499 (2026) was referred to the House Transportation Committee. He told The News-Enterprise he wants Kentucky to be "the most veteran-friendly state in America."
ReportSession successes touted at legislative breakfastNews coverage · The News-Enterprise · Apr 24, 2026 · thenewsenterprise.com
“I want Kentucky to be the most veteran-friendly state in America”
2026 Regular Session HB 499: AN ACT relating to motor vehicle usage tax.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exempt from motor vehicle usage tax any motor vehicle purchased by current members of the Kentucky National Guard or reserve component”
Health & human services
Sponsored law adding speech and hearing licenses to workforce fund.
HB 266 (2026), which he called his priority bill. Signed by the governor April 3, 2026 (Acts Ch. 29).
ReportSession successes touted at legislative breakfastNews coverage · The News-Enterprise · Apr 24, 2026 · thenewsenterprise.com
“HB 266 was laser-focused on our healthcare workforce development fund”
2026 Regular Session HB 266: AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“add a speech-language pathology or audiology license to the definition of "eligible healthcare credential"”
All sources (9)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bullitt County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Bullitt County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Bullitt 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 (Hardin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2026 General Composite Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Hardin County Clerk · hccoky.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 Peyton Griffee, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Session successes touted at legislative breakfast
News coverage · The News-Enterprise · Apr 24, 2026 · thenewsenterprise.com
- 2026 Regular Session HB 266: AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 499: AN ACT relating to motor vehicle usage tax.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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