Ryan Stanford
Candidate for State Representative, 39th District
Background
- Lives in
- Nicholasville
Grew up between Lexington and Nicholasville; attended East Jessamine High School and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Photo: Campaign photo — Friends of Ryan Stanford Campaign Committee
Documented positions
Education
Opposes vouchers; prioritizes funding public schools.
From his June 2024 guest column on that year's school-choice constitutional amendment, which his campaign platform page links to.
ReportOn school choice (guest column by Ryan Stanford)Public statement · Jessamine Journal · Jun 17, 2024 · jessaminejournal.com
“The priority should be to fund the option that gives everyone the opportunity, not the select few an opportunity.”
Economy & jobs
Supports Gov. Beshear's job development and tourism initiatives.
ReportPlatform | Friends of Ryan Stanford (Wayback Machine copy, May 16, 2026)Campaign website · Friends of Ryan Stanford Campaign Committee · web.archive.org
“I support Beshear's initiatives which advocate for job development through new job opportunities, promoting tourism for the Commonwealth”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to advocate for infrastructure bills for the district.
ReportPlatform | Friends of Ryan Stanford (Wayback Machine copy, May 16, 2026)Campaign website · Friends of Ryan Stanford Campaign Committee · web.archive.org
“I will advocate for infrastructure bills and initiatives that promote growth and development for areas like the 39th.”
Health & human services
Pledges to advocate for expanding health care access.
ReportPlatform | Friends of Ryan Stanford (Wayback Machine copy, May 16, 2026)Campaign website · Friends of Ryan Stanford Campaign Committee · web.archive.org
“I will advocate for expanding and promoting health care access in our state.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan Stanford on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jessamine County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Jessamine County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Jessamine 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
- About | Friends of Ryan Stanford (Wayback Machine copy, May 16, 2026)
Campaign website · Friends of Ryan Stanford Campaign Committee · web.archive.org
- Platform | Friends of Ryan Stanford (Wayback Machine copy, May 16, 2026)
Campaign website · Friends of Ryan Stanford Campaign Committee · web.archive.org
- On school choice (guest column by Ryan Stanford)
Public statement · Jessamine Journal · Jun 17, 2024 · jessaminejournal.com
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