State

State Representative, 14th 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.

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Wes Pate

Republican

Registered nurse · Hancock County

The gist

Supports expanding access to mental health treatment.
Pledges to protect and grow Hancock County's industrial jobs.
Pledges to attend city council meetings across the district.

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Supports expanding access to mental health treatment.
Pate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to Frankfort
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Oct 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“we need to expand access to treatment and therapy”
Pledges to protect and grow Hancock County's industrial jobs.
Pate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to Frankfort
News 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.”
Pledges to attend city council meetings across the district.
Pate announces bid for State Rep., aims to bring servant leadership to Frankfort
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Oct 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“I plan to attend city council meetings in every community and be present.”

Donna Haynes

Democratic

Labor and community advocate · Daviess County

The gist

Supports protecting labor rights and raising wages.
Opposes diverting public money away from public schools.
Supports more funding for child protective services.

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Supports protecting labor rights and raising wages.
Haynes announces bid for state House seat in District 14
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Jan 14, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“She said protecting labor rights, raising wages, and fully funding public education will be the central priorities of her campaign.”
Opposes diverting public money away from public schools.
Haynes announces bid for state House seat in District 14
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Jan 14, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“Diverting public dollars away from public education weakens our communities and shortchanges our children.”
Supports more funding for child protective services.
Haynes announces bid for state House seat in District 14
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Jan 14, 2026 · owensborotimes.com
“We cannot continue to underfund the very systems designed to protect our most vulnerable citizens.”

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