R. Shane Baker
Candidate for State Representative, 85th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; insurance agent
- Lives in
- Somerset
State representative since 2021 for District 85 (parts of Laurel and Pulaski counties). An insurance agent.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored bill requiring Success Sequence lessons in public schoolsIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 52 (2026); students would get the lessons in grades 7 and 10. Referred to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 52 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school curriculum.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require all students to receive instruction on the Success Sequence during grades 7 and 10 beginning with the 2027-2028 school year”
Government & transparency
Sponsored amendment requiring officeholders to be natural-born citizensIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 259 (2026), a proposed constitutional amendment covering legislators, statewide officers, county officers and judges. Referred to the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 15, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 259 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements of state and local elected officials.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to be a natural born citizen of the United States and a national of only the United States in order to hold each respective office”
Sponsored bill requiring family impact statements for every billIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 51 (2026). Referred to the House Families and Children Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 51 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to family impact statements.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require the Legislative Research Commission to prepare a family impact statement for every bill or resolution introduced”
All sources (10)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Laurel County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Laurel County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (publication ballot under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Laurel 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 (Pulaski County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Pulaski County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pulaski 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 Shane Baker: legislator profile (House District 85)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Shane Baker: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 52 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school curriculum.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 259 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 32, 72, 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to citizenship requirements of state and local elected officials.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 51 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to family impact statements.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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