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State Representative, 14th District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Education

  • Wes PateRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Donna HaynesDemocratic

    • Opposes diverting public money away from public schools.

Economy & jobs

  • Wes PateRepublican

    • Pledges to protect and grow Hancock County's industrial jobs.

  • Donna HaynesDemocratic

    • Supports protecting labor rights and raising wages.

Health & human services

  • Wes PateRepublican

    • Supports expanding access to mental health treatment.

  • Donna HaynesDemocratic

    • Supports more funding for child protective services.

Government & transparency

  • Wes PateRepublican

    • Pledges to attend city council meetings across the district.

  • Donna HaynesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.