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State Representative, 44th 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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Kenya WadeCampaign photo — Kenya Wade for State Representative

Kenya Wade

Democratic

Social worker; nonprofit founder · Louisville

The gist

  • Supports public safety built on prevention and accountability.
  • Pledges to protect women's reproductive rights.
  • Supports second-chance pathways that remove barriers to success.
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  1. Supports public safety built on prevention and accountability.

    About Kenya Wade (Wayback Machine copy, Feb. 26, 2026)

    Campaign website · Kenya Wade for State Representative · web.archive.org

    “Believes public safety means prevention, accountability, and compassion”
  2. Pledges to protect women's reproductive rights.

    About Kenya Wade (Wayback Machine copy, Feb. 26, 2026)

    Campaign website · Kenya Wade for State Representative · web.archive.org

    “fiercely protecting women's reproductive rights”
  3. Supports second-chance pathways that remove barriers to success.

    About Kenya Wade (Wayback Machine copy, Feb. 26, 2026)

    Campaign website · Kenya Wade for State Representative · web.archive.org

    “championing second-chance pathways that restore lives, rebuild neighborhoods, and remove barriers to success”

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