State Representative, 35th District · Kentucky 2026 General Election

Bret Shultz

Republican

Account manager, long- and short-term care

The gist

Supports lower property taxes for his constituents.
Supports overhauling Kentucky's education system.
Pledges to hold community meetings on district needs.

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Supports lower property taxes for his constituents.
Meet Louisville-area candidates running for KY state representative (candidate survey, 2026 primary)
Candidate questionnaire · Courier Journal · Apr 16, 2026 · courier-journal.com
“I would lobby to Congress for my constituents for lower property taxes”
Supports overhauling Kentucky's education system.
Meet Louisville-area candidates running for KY state representative (candidate survey, 2026 primary)
Candidate questionnaire · Courier Journal · Apr 16, 2026 · courier-journal.com
“an overhaul of the education system for improvements in learning and childhood development”
Pledges to hold community meetings on district needs.
Meet Louisville-area candidates running for KY state representative (candidate survey, 2026 primary)
Candidate questionnaire · Courier Journal · Apr 16, 2026 · courier-journal.com
“I would ensure community meetings are held and that all feedback is given due consideration.”

Lisa Willner

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; clinical psychologist · Louisville

The gist

Opposes new tax breaks for profitable corporations.
Pledges to address Kentucky's growing mental health challenges.
Sponsored returning to graduated state income tax rates.In office
Sponsored free menstrual products in middle and high schools.In office

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

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Opposes new tax breaks for profitable corporations.
Standing Up for District 35 | Lisa Willner for KY House
Campaign website · Lisa Willner for State Representative · lisawillner.com
“big corporations continue to ask the Kentucky Legislature for more and more tax breaks - even when they are making record profits”
Pledges to address Kentucky's growing mental health challenges.
Standing Up for District 35 | Lisa Willner for KY House
Campaign website · Lisa Willner for State Representative · lisawillner.com
“We must address the growing mental health challenges that face our Commonwealth.”
Sponsored returning to graduated state income tax rates.
Rep. Lisa Willner: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 152 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to establish graduated individual income tax rates for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027”
Sponsored free menstrual products in middle and high schools.
Rep. Lisa Willner: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 95 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the provision of menstrual products in schools, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to require each public school that includes any of grades 6 through 12 to provide free menstrual products to students”