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State Representative, 17th District

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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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Robert B. DuvallKentucky Legislative Research Commission

Robert B. Duvall

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; optometrist · Bowling Green

The gist

  • Sponsored law easing rules for charities donating food.In office
  • Sponsored bill directing vaping settlement money to youth prevention.In office

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  1. Sponsored law easing rules for charities donating food.

    2026 Regular Session HB 281: AN ACT relating to the donation of food.

    Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “exempt a charitable food donor from the licensing requirements of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 and application of State Plumbing Code requirements”
  2. Sponsored bill directing vaping settlement money to youth prevention.

    2026 Regular Session HB 187: AN ACT relating to investment in youth vaping prevention.

    Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “create the vaping settlement trust fund to be administered by the Office of the Attorney General”

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