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State Representative, 41st 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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Mary Lou MarzianOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Mary Lou Marzian

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; retired nurse · Louisville

The gist

  • Sponsored banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity.In office
  • Sponsored phasing out single-use plastic bags by 2031.In office
  • Sponsored a legislative committee to investigate sexual misconduct.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity.

    Rep. Mary Lou Marzian: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly

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

    House Bill 653 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to civil rights.

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

    “to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity”
  2. Sponsored phasing out single-use plastic bags by 2031.

    Rep. Mary Lou Marzian: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly

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

    House Bill 287 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to plastic waste.

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

    “establish a ban on plastic, single-use carryout bags by July 1, 2031”
  3. Sponsored a legislative committee to investigate sexual misconduct.

    Rep. Mary Lou Marzian: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly

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

    House Bill 928 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the General Assembly.

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

    “to establish a Special Committee on Sexual Misconduct”

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