State
State Representative, 36th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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.
Taxes & budget
William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
No documented position found.
John F. HodgsonRepublican
- Supports low taxes based on consumption, not production.
Public safety
William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
- Supports addressing root causes of crime, not symptoms.
John F. HodgsonRepublican
- Sponsored creating the misdemeanor crime of unlawful employment.In office
Education
William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
- Opposes funneling tax money into for-profit charter schools.
- Supports more school investment paired with accountability.
John F. HodgsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
- Supports safe, convenient and affordable housing for working taxpayers.
John F. HodgsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
No documented position found.
John F. HodgsonRepublican
- Supports significantly reducing government regulation.
Government & transparency
William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
No documented position found.
John F. HodgsonRepublican
- Supports smaller, more local government.
- Sponsored limits on license plate readers and their data.In office
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