Shelley "Funke" Frommeyer
Candidate for State Senator, 24th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; certified financial planner
- Lives in
- Alexandria
State senator for District 24 (Bracken, Campbell and Pendleton counties and part of Kenton County) since 2023. A certified financial planner, she is vice chair of the Senate Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Sponsored law requiring referral of suspected unemployment fraud.In office
SB 162 (2025). Signed by the governor March 24, 2025 (Acts Ch. 52).
Report2025 Regular Session SB 162: AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require the Education and Labor Cabinet to refer suspected unemployment insurance fraud cases to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet”
Health & human services
Sponsored resolution creating a Make America Healthy Again task force.
SCR 61 (2025). She told the Kentucky Lantern the effort would not target agriculture, drugmakers or food processors.
Report2025 Regular Session SCR 61: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task ForceGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force to integrate the principles of the Make America Healthy Again movement”
Kentucky legislature moves to implement Make America Healthy AgainNews coverage · Kentucky Lantern · Feb 25, 2025 · kentuckylantern.com
“the goal is to enhance public health and prevent over medication”
Sponsored bill licensing freestanding birthing centers.In office
SB 17 (2025) requires a physician medical director and hospital transfer agreements; it passed the Senate and was reported out of a House committee but did not receive a final vote.
Report2025 Regular Session SB 17: AN ACT relating to freestanding birthing centers.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to establish licensure standards for freestanding birthing centers”
Sponsored bill to bar SNAP purchases of candy and soda.In office
SB 265 (2026) would direct the state to seek a federal waiver; it was referred to committee.
Report2026 Regular Session SB 265: AN ACT relating to nourishment and choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exclude accessory foods such as candy, soft drinks, and specialty coffee drinks from being purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits”
Sponsored resolution declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state.In office
SJR 23 (2026) also adds community supported agriculture purchases to state employee wellness rewards. Signed by the governor April 13, 2026 (Acts Ch. 124).
Report2026 Regular Session SJR 23: A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine stateGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“Declares Kentucky to be a Food is Medicine state; directs state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Shelley "Funke" Frommeyer on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (16)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bracken County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Bracken County Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bracken County Clerk)
Election filing · Bracken 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 (Campbell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Campbell County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Campbell 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 (Kenton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Kenton County Publication Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Kenton County Clerk · kentonkyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Pendleton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Pendleton County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pendleton 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
- Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- 2025 Regular Session SCR 61: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Kentucky legislature moves to implement Make America Healthy Again
News coverage · Kentucky Lantern · Feb 25, 2025 · kentuckylantern.com
- 2025 Regular Session SB 17: AN ACT relating to freestanding birthing centers.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session SB 265: AN ACT relating to nourishment and choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session SJR 23: A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2025 Regular Session SB 162: AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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