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State Representative, 20th 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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Kevin JacksonKentucky Legislative Research Commission

Kevin Jackson

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired educator and coach · Bowling Green

The gist

  • Sponsored law toughening penalties for assaulting jail health workers.In office
  • Proposed a $5 million classroom library grant program.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 toughening penalties for assaulting jail health workers.

    2026 Regular Session HB 188: AN ACT relating to public safety.

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

    “expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a healthcare provider in a jail”
  2. Proposed a $5 million classroom library grant program.

    2026 Regular Session HB 609: AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.

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

    “appropriate $5,000,000 from the General Fund to implement the Classroom Library Grant Program”

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State Representative, 20th District · Kentucky 2026 General Election · The Gist