Samara Heavrin
Candidate for State Representative, 18th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Leitchfield
- Campaign website
- samaraheavrin.com
State representative for District 18 (Grayson County and part of Hardin County) since 2019; she chairs the House Families and Children Committee. A Western Kentucky University graduate.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Sponsored law overhauling the state child care quality rating program.In office
HB 6 (2026) requires a modernization plan by October 1, 2026. It became law without the governor's signature (Acts Ch. 146).
Report2026 Regular Session HB 6: AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“declare the intent of the General Assembly related to the quality-based graduated early care and education program”
Sponsored law raising required hearing aid coverage to $2,500.In office
HB 164 (2026). Signed by the governor April 3, 2026 (Acts Ch. 26).
Report2026 Regular Session HB 164: AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500”
All sources (8)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Grayson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Grayson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Grayson 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 Samara Heavrin, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 6: AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 164: AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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