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State Representative, 55th District

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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

Education

Housing

  • Katrina A. SextonDemocratic

    • Supports affordable, safe housing as a fundamental right.
  • Kim KingRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Katrina A. SextonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kim KingRepublican

    • Sponsored broadening appointments to local tourism commissions.In office

Environment & parks

  • Katrina A. SextonDemocratic

    • Supports strong regulation of hyperscale data centers.
  • Kim KingRepublican

    • Sponsored letting small farm owners hunt their land license-free.In office

Health & human services

  • Katrina A. SextonDemocratic

    • Supports affordable health care access for all Kentuckians.
  • Kim KingRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Katrina A. SextonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kim KingRepublican

    • Sponsored designating June as Kentucky History Month.In office

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