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State Representative, 67th 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

Public safety

  • Terry HattonRepublican

    • Supports fighting drug trafficking and expanding addiction treatment
  • Matthew LehmanDemocratic

    • Sponsored bill to restore older pension tier for hazardous-duty workersIn office

Education

  • Terry HattonRepublican

    • Supports school resources and parental rights in education
  • Matthew LehmanDemocratic

    • Supports teacher raises and investment in pre-K and child care
    • Sponsored bill requiring free menstrual products in schoolsIn office

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Terry HattonRepublican

    • Supports investing in District 67 roads, bridges and utilities
  • Matthew LehmanDemocratic

    • Supports more investment in Northern Kentucky infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Terry HattonRepublican

    • Supports health care, housing and job help for veterans
  • Matthew LehmanDemocratic

    • Supports wider access to dental, mental health and addiction care
    • Supports restoring reproductive rights limited by Kentucky's abortion ban

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.