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State Representative, 69th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Wilanne Stangel

Democratic

Former school librarian · Erlanger

The gist

Supports fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay
Opposes cuts to Medicaid
Supports freedom of choice on pregnancy, birth control and IVF
Pledges to refuse special-interest and lobbyist influence
Supports raising wages and protecting worker benefits

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Supports fully funding public schools and raising teacher pay
Wilanne4KY — About Wilanne and On The Issues
Campaign website · Wilanne4KY · wilannestangel.com
“making sure our public dollars are spent fully funding our public schools and investing directly in the classrooms, teachers, and staff … by increasing pay for teachers and school employees”
Opposes cuts to Medicaid
Wilanne4KY — About Wilanne and On The Issues
Campaign website · Wilanne4KY · wilannestangel.com
“Wilanne will stand up to the Frankfort politicians who keep backing schemes that would slash Medicaid”
Supports freedom of choice on pregnancy, birth control and IVF
Wilanne4KY — About Wilanne and On The Issues
Campaign website · Wilanne4KY · wilannestangel.com
“She will fight for Kentuckians' freedom to make their own choices about pregnancy, birth control, IVF, and reproductive care”
Pledges to refuse special-interest and lobbyist influence
Wilanne4KY — About Wilanne and On The Issues
Campaign website · Wilanne4KY · wilannestangel.com
“She will refuse to be controlled by special interests that profit from low wages, weakened public schools, and attacks on our healthcare.”
Supports raising wages and protecting worker benefits
Wilanne4KY — About Wilanne and On The Issues
Campaign website · Wilanne4KY · wilannestangel.com
“fight for policies that raise wages, protect benefits, fully fund public education, and expand access to affordable healthcare”

Steven Doan

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; attorney · Erlanger

The gist

Pledges to advocate for a life-at-conception act
Pledges to advocate for Second Amendment rights
Opposes tax increases sought by special interests
Sponsored $4,000-per-child state income tax creditIn office
Sponsored bill banning ultra-processed foods in schoolsIn office

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

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Pledges to advocate for a life-at-conception act
Steven Doan Is Working to Clean Up Frankfort! — Steven Doan for State Representative
Campaign website · Steven Doan for State Representative · doanforky.com
“Steven is committed to defending the unborn and will advocate for the life at conception act.”
Pledges to advocate for Second Amendment rights
Steven Doan Is Working to Clean Up Frankfort! — Steven Doan for State Representative
Campaign website · Steven Doan for State Representative · doanforky.com
“Steven will support your right to self defense and will advocate for your Second Amendment rights.”
Opposes tax increases sought by special interests
Steven Doan Is Working to Clean Up Frankfort! — Steven Doan for State Representative
Campaign website · Steven Doan for State Representative · doanforky.com
“Steven promises to guard your financial interests and will fight back against special interests seeking to raise taxes.”
Sponsored $4,000-per-child state income tax credit
HB 489 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to an eligible child tax credit.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish that the credit amount is equal to $4,000 per eligible child, not to exceed $8,000 per return, per taxable year”
Sponsored bill banning ultra-processed foods in schools
HB 277 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to school nutrition.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“ban schools from selling or providing ultra-processed foods during the school day”

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