State Representative, 38th District · Kentucky 2026 General Election

Carrie Sanders McKeehan

Republican

Jefferson County Public Schools teacher · Louisville

The gist

Supports lower taxes and lower gas prices.
Supports local and national law enforcement.
Supports free markets over government control of business.
Pledges a safer community, better schools and limited government.

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Supports lower taxes and lower gas prices.
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“Lower taxes and lower gas prices are a priority.”
Supports local and national law enforcement.
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“Supporting local and national law enforcement is key for safer communities.”
Supports free markets over government control of business.
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“Free markets should control businesses' decisions - not the government.”
Pledges a safer community, better schools and limited government.
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“I'm dedicated to creating a safer community, stronger economy, better schools, and limited government.”

Rachel Roarx

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; contract worker for a business alliance · Louisville

The gist

Supports investing in paving and redesigning state roads.
Supports living wages for Louisville police officers.
Opposes policies making it harder for workers to organize.
Sponsored capping interest on medical debt at 3%.In office
Sponsored a vehicular homicide crime for extreme speeding.In office

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

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Supports investing in paving and redesigning state roads.
Issues | Rachel Roarx for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
“Rachel works to drive investment to our community, including getting our state roads paved, widened or redesigned”
Supports living wages for Louisville police officers.
Issues | Rachel Roarx for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
“Rachel is fighting for our police officers to receive living wages and the supports they need”
Opposes policies making it harder for workers to organize.
Issues | Rachel Roarx for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Roarx · rachelroarx.com
“She will continue to fight against policies that make it harder for workers to organize and collectively bargain.”
Sponsored capping interest on medical debt at 3%.
Rep. Rachel Roarx: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 73 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to interest on medical debt.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish a maximum interest rate of 3% on medical debt”
Sponsored a vehicular homicide crime for extreme speeding.
Rep. Rachel Roarx: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 700 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish the crime of vehicular homicide when a person is traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour over the speed limit”