State

State Representative, 68th 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.

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Amy Amin

Democratic

Operations manager, family small-business consulting firm · Fort Thomas

The gist

Supports a stable budget built on cutting waste
Supports higher pay and pensions for teachers and first responders
Supports universal preschool for Kentucky children
Supports universal free lunch for K-12 students
Supports protecting rural hospitals and lowering pharmacy costs

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Supports a stable budget built on cutting waste
Top Priorities | Amin4KY
Campaign website · Amin for State Rep · amin4ky.com
“We need to focus on smart investments that strengthen District 68: cutting waste, supporting good-paying local jobs, and building reliable revenue streams”
Supports higher pay and pensions for teachers and first responders
Top Priorities | Amin4KY
Campaign website · Amin for State Rep · amin4ky.com
“Raising pay and pensions for school employees and first responders is essential if we want to attract and retain the best in the fields”
Supports universal preschool for Kentucky children
Top Priorities | Amin4KY
Campaign website · Amin for State Rep · amin4ky.com
“Universal preschool is the first step in improving our educational infrastructure.”
Supports universal free lunch for K-12 students
Top Priorities | Amin4KY
Campaign website · Amin for State Rep · amin4ky.com
“universal free lunch for K-12 students ensures that no child has to struggle with hunger at school”
Supports protecting rural hospitals and lowering pharmacy costs
Top Priorities | Amin4KY
Campaign website · Amin for State Rep · amin4ky.com
“We need a system that puts patients first by strengthening primary care, protecting rural hospitals, reducing costs at the pharmacy”

Mike Clines

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired educator · Alexandria

The gist

Supports limited government, limited taxes and pro-life policies
Secured $23 million for Campbell County road projects
Sponsored law on teacher due process and certification
Co-led passage of a law expanding child care access
Sponsored bill requiring school districts to keep 2% reservesIn office

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

More about Mike

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Supports limited government, limited taxes and pro-life policies
Mike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State Representative
Campaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“I believe in fidelity to the Constitution, traditional and conservative values, pro-life beliefs, limited government, limited taxes, and conserving our environment.”
Secured $23 million for Campbell County road projects
Mike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State Representative
Campaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“Secured $23 million in funding to improve roads, traffic flow, and safety”
Sponsored law on teacher due process and certification
Mike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State Representative
Campaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“protecting teachers' due process and promoting transparency in certification”
Co-led passage of a law expanding child care access
Mike's Record: Getting it Done for NKY — Mike Clines for State Representative
Campaign website · Mike Clines for State Representative · mikeclines.com
“expanding access to childcare and supporting working parents and employers”
Sponsored bill requiring school districts to keep 2% reserves
HB 834 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school district finances.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require that a budget must include a reserve of not less than 2%”

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