Suhas Kulkarni
Candidate for State Representative, 48th District
Background
- Occupation
- Small-business owner
- Lives in
- Louisville
- Campaign website
- suhas48.com
Small-business owner who came to Louisville from India with his wife about 40 years ago, opened a neighborhood grocery store and later built other businesses.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to work to get illegal guns off streets.
ReportSuhas Kulkarni | Kentucky House District 48 | Louisville Democrat 2026Campaign website · Suhas Kulkarni for State Representative · suhas48.com
“Suhas will work to restore balance in Frankfort, get illegal guns off our streets, help small businesses succeed”
Education
Pledges to fully invest in education and health care.
ReportSuhas Kulkarni | Kentucky House District 48 | Louisville Democrat 2026Campaign website · Suhas Kulkarni for State Representative · suhas48.com
“I will stand up to fully invest in our kids' education, stand up for our doctors and healthcare, and protect our individual rights.”
Economy & jobs
Supports improving Kentucky's small business environment.
ReportSuhas Kulkarni | Kentucky House District 48 | Louisville Democrat 2026Campaign website · Suhas Kulkarni for State Representative · suhas48.com
“We must also stand up to improve Kentucky's small business environment and give our kids the tools to prepare for the future.”
Health & human services
Supports protecting reproductive rights in Kentucky.
ReportSuhas Kulkarni | Kentucky House District 48 | Louisville Democrat 2026Campaign website · Suhas Kulkarni for State Representative · suhas48.com
“Stand up for reproductive rights”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Suhas Kulkarni on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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 (Oldham County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Oldham County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Oldham 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
- Meet Louisville-area candidates running for KY state representative (candidate survey, 2026 primary)
Candidate questionnaire · Courier Journal · Apr 16, 2026 · courier-journal.com
- About Suhas Kulkarni - Kentucky House District 48 Candidate
Campaign website · Suhas Kulkarni for State Representative · suhas48.com
- Suhas Kulkarni | Kentucky House District 48 | Louisville Democrat 2026
Campaign website · Suhas Kulkarni for State Representative · suhas48.com
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