State Representative, 56th District · Kentucky 2026 General Election

David Graves

Democratic

High school science teacher

The gist

Supports fuller school funding, including transportation and SEEK.
Supports practical farm policy without overregulation of family farms.
Supports balancing gun rights with sensible regulations and education.
Supports strengthening Kentucky's mental health care system.

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Supports fuller school funding, including transportation and SEEK.
The Issues | David Graves for Kentucky
Campaign website · David Graves for Kentucky · gravesforky.com
“We need to help public education to become more fully funded, including transportation, SEEK funding, and other aspects involved with our educational system.”
Supports practical farm policy without overregulation of family farms.
The Issues | David Graves for Kentucky
Campaign website · David Graves for Kentucky · gravesforky.com
“investing in infrastructure, research, and risk management—without overregulation that could threaten family farms”
Supports balancing gun rights with sensible regulations and education.
The Issues | David Graves for Kentucky
Campaign website · David Graves for Kentucky · gravesforky.com
“Balancing individual freedoms with sensible regulations and education allows Kentucky to honor its cultural heritage while also working to reduce accidents and misuse.”
Supports strengthening Kentucky's mental health care system.
The Issues | David Graves for Kentucky
Campaign website · David Graves for Kentucky · gravesforky.com
“Strengthening mental health care is not about partisanship; it is about ensuring that Kentuckians have the support they need”

Daniel A. Fister

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; farmer, property manager and retired general contractor · Versailles

The gist

Supports economic development and job creation across the district.
Opposes state borrowing to pay its bills.
Supports growing the tax base rather than tax rates.
Sponsored codifying parents' fundamental rights over their children.In office
Sponsored a 30-year minimum before parole for some life sentences.In office

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

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Supports economic development and job creation across the district.
Platform — Re-Elect Dan Fister
Campaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
“The 56th District needs economic development and job creation throughout the entire district.”
Opposes state borrowing to pay its bills.
Platform — Re-Elect Dan Fister
Campaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
“Just like at home, government cannot continue to borrow money to pay its bills.”
Supports growing the tax base rather than tax rates.
Platform — Re-Elect Dan Fister
Campaign website · Campaign Fund of Dan Fister for State Representative · danfister.com
“allow us to grow our tax base rather than growing our tax rates.”
Sponsored codifying parents' fundamental rights over their children.
Rep. Daniel Fister: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 55 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish specific fundamental rights of parents relating to care, custody, and control of their children”
Sponsored a 30-year minimum before parole for some life sentences.
Rep. Daniel Fister: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 422 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“shall not be released on probation or parole until he or she has served at least 30 years”