State
State Representative, 3rd 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.
Public safety
Michael McVickerDemocratic
- Supports gun rights plus background checks and red flag laws.
Randy BridgesRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Michael McVickerDemocratic
- Supports voluntary preschool for every four-year-old.
Randy BridgesRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Michael McVickerDemocratic
- Supports banning algorithmic rent-fixing by landlords.
Randy BridgesRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Michael McVickerDemocratic
- Proposes data center impact fees funding local resident dividends.
Randy BridgesRepublican
- Supports the planned $100 billion Paducah AI data center.
Roads & infrastructure
Michael McVickerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Randy BridgesRepublican
- Sponsored resolution declaring nuclear power clean baseload electricity.In office
Government & transparency
Michael McVickerDemocratic
- Pledges multiple public town halls every year.
Randy BridgesRepublican
- Supports eliminating duplicative state regulations on data centers.
- Sponsored bill moving the PVA candidate exam to KCTCS.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.