Steven Jack Rudy
Candidate for State Representative, 1st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; farm supply business part owner
- Lives in
- Paducah
State representative for District 1 (Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman counties and part of McCracken County) since 2005 and House Majority Floor Leader. Part owner of Rudy's Farm Center.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored law rewriting stalking laws to cover social media.In office
HB 521 (2026) makes stalking a Class D felony, or Class C with aggravating circumstances. Signed by the governor April 10, 2026 (Acts Ch. 67).
Report2026 Regular Session HB 521: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“define "social media platform" and modify existing definitions; establish elements of the crime of stalking”
Sponsored law letting 15-year-olds get driving instruction permits.In office
HB 15 (2025). Signed by the governor March 25, 2025 (Acts Ch. 81).
Report2025 Regular Session HB 15: AN ACT relating to instruction permits and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow persons who are at least 15 years of age to apply for a motor vehicle instruction permit”
All sources (14)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Ballard County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Ballard County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Ballard 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 (Carlisle County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Carlisle County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Carlisle 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 (Fulton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Fulton County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Fulton 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 (Hickman County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Hickman County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Hickman 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 (McCracken County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- McCracken County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · McCracken 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 Steven Rudy, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 521: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2025 Regular Session HB 15: AN ACT relating to instruction permits and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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