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State Representative, 37th 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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Emily Myers CallawayOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Emily Myers Callaway

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; former educator · Louisville

The gist

  • Supports eliminating the state income tax.
  • Supports more parental freedom and choice in education.
  • Co-sponsored the Safer Kentucky Act's tougher criminal penalties.
  • Sponsored easing the rehiring of retired police officers.In office

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

More about Emily
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  1. Supports eliminating the state income tax.

    Issues | Emily Callaway for State Representative

    Campaign website · Emily Callaway for State Representative · emilycallaway.net

    “she's fighting to eliminate the state income tax, so you keep more of what you earn.”
  2. Supports more parental freedom and choice in education.

    Issues | Emily Callaway for State Representative

    Campaign website · Emily Callaway for State Representative · emilycallaway.net

    “Emily supports giving parents more freedom and choices in education so they can choose the best education for their child.”
  3. Co-sponsored the Safer Kentucky Act's tougher criminal penalties.

    Issues | Emily Callaway for State Representative

    Campaign website · Emily Callaway for State Representative · emilycallaway.net

    “She was proud to co-sponsor the Safer Kentucky Act - legislation that increased penalties for drug pushers and violent criminals”
  4. Sponsored easing the rehiring of retired police officers.

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

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

    House Bill 213 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers.

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

    “to reduce the required service of the officer or sheriff before retirement from 20 years to 15 years”

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