Wes Pate
Candidate for State Representative, 14th District
Background
- Occupation
- Registered nurse
- Lives in
- Hancock County
A registered nurse at Owensboro Health for 16 years and a former eight-year member of the Lewisport City Council. A Lewisport native, he won the 2026 Republican primary for this open seat.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Pledges to protect and grow Hancock County's industrial jobs.
He cited the closure of Century Aluminum.
ReportPate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to FrankfortNews coverage · The Owensboro Times · Oct 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“The industries in Hancock County have provided life-changing opportunities for our families, and I want to do everything I can to protect and grow that.”
Health & human services
Supports expanding access to mental health treatment.
ReportPate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to FrankfortNews coverage · The Owensboro Times · Oct 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“we need to expand access to treatment and therapy”
Government & transparency
Pledges to attend city council meetings across the district.
ReportPate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to FrankfortNews coverage · The Owensboro Times · Oct 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“I plan to attend city council meetings in every community and be present.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Wes Pate on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Daviess County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Daviess County sample ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite of every race and question, with the precincts where each appears; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Daviess County Clerk · daviessky.org
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Hancock County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Hancock County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Hancock County Clerk · hancock.countyclerk.us
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Ohio County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Ohio County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Ohio 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
- Pate wins GOP primary for 14th District House seat
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · May 20, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
- Pate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to Frankfort
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Oct 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
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