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State Representative, 40th 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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Nima KulkarniOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Nima Kulkarni

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; immigration attorney · Louisville

The gist

  • Supports repealing right-to-work and restoring the prevailing wage.
  • Sponsored a constitutional right to possess small amounts of cannabis.In office
  • Sponsored allowing accessory dwelling units in all residential zones.In office

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

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  1. Supports repealing right-to-work and restoring the prevailing wage.

    Labor - State Representative Nima Kulkarni

    Campaign website · Nima Kulkarni for State Representative · votenima.com

    “I have sponsored legislation to reinstate the prevailing wage, repeal right-to-work laws, strengthen collective bargaining, and provide a living wage”
  2. Sponsored a constitutional right to possess small amounts of cannabis.

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

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

    House Bill 199 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis.

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

    “to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis”
  3. Sponsored allowing accessory dwelling units in all residential zones.

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

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

    House Bill 203 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to accessory dwelling units.

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

    “allow accessory dwelling unit as a permitted use in all residential zones”

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