State Representative, 18th District

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2 years

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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.

Samara Heavrin

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Leitchfield

The gist

• Sponsored law overhauling the state child care quality rating program.In office
• Sponsored law raising required hearing aid coverage to $2,500.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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1. Sponsored law overhauling the state child care quality rating program.

   2026 Regular Session HB 6: AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.

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

   “declare the intent of the General Assembly related to the quality-based graduated early care and education program”

2. Sponsored law raising required hearing aid coverage to $2,500.

   2026 Regular Session HB 164: AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.

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

   “increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500”

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