State
State Representative, 56th 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
David GravesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Daniel A. FisterRepublican
- Opposes state borrowing to pay its bills.
- Supports growing the tax base rather than tax rates.
Public safety
David GravesDemocratic
- Supports balancing gun rights with sensible regulations and education.
Daniel A. FisterRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
David GravesDemocratic
- Supports fuller school funding, including transportation and SEEK.
Daniel A. FisterRepublican
- Sponsored codifying parents' fundamental rights over their children.In office
Economy & jobs
David GravesDemocratic
- Supports practical farm policy without overregulation of family farms.
Daniel A. FisterRepublican
- Supports economic development and job creation across the district.
Health & human services
David GravesDemocratic
- Supports strengthening Kentucky's mental health care system.
Daniel A. FisterRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
David GravesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Daniel A. FisterRepublican
- Sponsored a 30-year minimum before parole for some life sentences.In office
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