Rachel Roarx
Candidate for State Representative, 38th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; contract worker for a business alliance
- Lives in
- Louisville
- Campaign website
- rachelroarx.com
State representative for District 38 since 2023; a contract worker for the Louisville Independent Business Alliance and a former Louisville Metro Council legislative aide. Ranking minority member of the House Local Government Committee.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports living wages for Louisville police officers.
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“Rachel is fighting for our police officers to receive living wages and the supports they need”
Sponsored a vehicular homicide crime for extreme speeding.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 700 (2026), which applies when the speeding results in another person's death. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Judiciary Committee (March 2, 2026).
ReportRep. Rachel Roarx: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 700 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish the crime of vehicular homicide when a person is traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour over the speed limit”
Economy & jobs
Opposes policies making it harder for workers to organize.
ReportIssues | Rachel Roarx for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
“She will continue to fight against policies that make it harder for workers to organize and collectively bargain.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports investing in paving and redesigning state roads.
ReportIssues | Rachel Roarx for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
“Rachel works to drive investment to our community, including getting our state roads paved, widened or redesigned”
Health & human services
Sponsored capping interest on medical debt at 3%.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 73 (2026). Its last recorded action was referral to the House Banking & Insurance Committee (Jan. 14, 2026).
ReportRep. Rachel Roarx: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 73 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to interest on medical debt.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish a maximum interest rate of 3% on medical debt”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rachel Roarx on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
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 Rachel Roarx, member profile (House District 38), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Rachel Roarx for State Representative, District 38
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
- Issues | Rachel Roarx for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
- Rep. Rachel Roarx: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 73 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to interest on medical debt.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 700 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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