Tanner Hesterberg
Candidate for State Representative, 95th District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Campaign website
- tannerforky.com
Floyd County attorney who founded Hesterberg Law Firm in Pikeville in 2023, focusing on criminal defense, expungements and civil litigation. Previously a reporter and anchor for more than seven years at WYMT-TV and WKYT-TV.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to fight to eliminate the state income tax
ReportIssues | Tanner for KYCampaign website · Tanner Hesterberg for State Representative · tannerforky.com
“He'll fight to eliminate the state income tax, so you keep more of what you earn.”
Public safety
Supports gun rights, describing himself as pro-gun
ReportIssues | Tanner for KYCampaign website · Tanner Hesterberg for State Representative · tannerforky.com
“Tanner is a Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Pro-Family Republican.”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to support coal miners and the coal industry
ReportIssues | Tanner for KYCampaign website · Tanner Hesterberg for State Representative · tannerforky.com
“Tanner will support our coal miners and fight the liberals in Frankfort who try to destroy our coal industry.”
Health & human services
Opposes abortion, describing himself as pro-life
ReportIssues | Tanner for KYCampaign website · Tanner Hesterberg for State Representative · tannerforky.com
“Tanner is a Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Pro-Family Republican.”
Government & transparency
Pledges the district a seat in Frankfort's GOP supermajority
Said after winning the May 19 Republican primary.
ReportHesterberg elected Republican nominee for 95th state House DistrictNews coverage · Appalachian News-Express · news-expressky.com
“secure this district a seat at the table in the Frankfort super majority”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tanner Hesterberg on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Floyd County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Pike County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Pike County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pike 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 | Tanner for KY
Campaign website · Tanner Hesterberg for State Representative · tannerforky.com
- Issues | Tanner for KY
Campaign website · Tanner Hesterberg for State Representative · tannerforky.com
- Hesterberg elected Republican nominee for 95th state House District
News coverage · Appalachian News-Express · news-expressky.com
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