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State Representative, 34th 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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Sarah StalkerOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Sarah Stalker

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; consultant · Louisville

The gist

  • Supports universal pre-K for Kentucky children.
  • Opposes diverting public school funding to vouchers.
  • Supports inflation-matching teacher COLAs and more SEEK funding.
  • Supports abortion rights; describes herself as pro-choice.
  • Sponsored a constitutional right to a healthy environment.In office
  • Sponsored letting foster youth return to state care after 18.In office

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

More about Sarah
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  1. Supports universal pre-K for Kentucky children.

    On the Issues | Sarah Stalker - KY House District 34

    Campaign website · Sarah for KY · sarahforky.com

    “Quality Pre-K ensures children of all backgrounds start on equal footing, removing barriers for marginalized communities.”
  2. Opposes diverting public school funding to vouchers.

    On the Issues | Sarah Stalker - KY House District 34

    Campaign website · Sarah for KY · sarahforky.com

    “not letting public funding get diverted to private schools or vouchers”
  3. Supports inflation-matching teacher COLAs and more SEEK funding.

    On the Issues | Sarah Stalker - KY House District 34

    Campaign website · Sarah for KY · sarahforky.com

    “Sarah supports mandated COLAs to match inflation and increasing SEEK funding to ensure rural districts can pay competitive wages.”
  4. Supports abortion rights; describes herself as pro-choice.

    On the Issues | Sarah Stalker - KY House District 34

    Campaign website · Sarah for KY · sarahforky.com

    “Reproductive Rights - I am pro-choice”
  5. Sponsored a constitutional right to a healthy environment.

    Rep. Sarah Stalker: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly

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

    House Bill 551 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment.

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

    “establish a right of the people to have a healthy environment, including a right to clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats”
  6. Sponsored letting foster youth return to state care after 18.

    Rep. Sarah Stalker: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly

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

    House Bill 180 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to dependent, neglected, or abused children.

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

    “to request to have his or her commitment extended or reinstated beyond the age of 18”

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