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State Representative, 13th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Candidates Compare by issue

Rhondalyn Randolph

Democratic

Pastor; executive director, Owensboro Human Relations Commission · Owensboro

The gist

Supports lowering the cost of living for working families.
Supports expanding access to pre-K education.
Supports affordable, comprehensive health care as a fundamental right.
Supports workforce training, skilled trades and small business growth.
Supports balanced public safety approaches for neighborhoods.

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Supports lowering the cost of living for working families.
Randolph announces bid for Kentucky House seat in District 13
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Jan 13, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“lowering the cost of living for working families by addressing expenses that limit mobility”
Supports expanding access to pre-K education.
Randolph announces bid for Kentucky House seat in District 13
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Jan 13, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“expanding access to pre-K education as an investment in long-term growth”
Supports affordable, comprehensive health care as a fundamental right.
Randolph announces bid for Kentucky House seat in District 13
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Jan 13, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“protecting affordable, comprehensive health care as a fundamental right”
Supports workforce training, skilled trades and small business growth.
Issues | Rhondalyn Randolph
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rhondalyn Randolph · rhondalynrandolph.com
“Rhondalyn will support workforce training, skilled trades, small business growth”
Supports balanced public safety approaches for neighborhoods.
Issues | Rhondalyn Randolph
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rhondalyn Randolph · rhondalynrandolph.com
“Rhondalyn supports balanced public safety approaches that protect businesses, neighborhoods, and children.”

D. J. Johnson

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired business consultant · Owensboro

The gist

Supports capping insulin costs and reining in PBMs.
Sponsored 2022 law adding a Daviess County family court judge.
Supports cutting red tape to attract new business investment.
Sponsored law toughening parole rules for child sexual abuse images.In office

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Supports capping insulin costs and reining in PBMs.
DJ Johnson | Kentucky State Rep, District 13 (Owensboro)
Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
“Capping insulin costs and standing up to PBMs so seniors and families can afford the medicine they need.”
Sponsored 2022 law adding a Daviess County family court judge.
Issues & Record | DJ Johnson, KY District 13 State Rep
Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
“creating a second family court judgeship in Daviess County that virtually eliminated the backlog of child-related court cases”
2022 Regular Session HB 214: AN ACT relating to judicial districts and circuits and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“Circuit Court Judges added under KRS 23A.050 in the 3rd, 6th, 14th, 16th, and 27th Judicial Circuits be designated as family court divisions”
Supports cutting red tape to attract new business investment.
DJ Johnson | Kentucky State Rep, District 13 (Owensboro)
Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
“Cutting red tape and recruiting new investment so Daviess County small businesses can grow and hire.”
Sponsored law toughening parole rules for child sexual abuse images.
2026 Regular Session HB 366: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85% of the sentence imposed”

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