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State Representative, 50th 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.

Taxes & budget

  • J. D. NethertonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Candy MassaroniRepublican

    • Supports lower taxes and less overall spending.
    • Sponsored a property tax exemption for seniors and disabled veterans.In office

Education

Roads & infrastructure

  • J. D. NethertonDemocratic

    • Supports investing in water service and internet access.
  • Candy MassaroniRepublican

    • Sponsored letting homeowners opt out of utility smart meters.In office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • J. D. NethertonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Candy MassaroniRepublican

    • Supports smaller government and less taxation.
    • Pledges to protect individual freedoms and privacy.

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.