State

State Representative, 7th 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

Laurie C. Campbell

Democratic

Former school district employee; small hobby business owner · Owensboro

The gist

Supports keeping public money in public schools.
Supports Pre-K for All and fully funding public education.
Supports fair pay as wages trail inflation.
Pledges balanced budgets and less wasteful spending.

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Supports keeping public money in public schools.
Campbell announces bid for Kentucky House District 7 seat
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Nov 8, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“As your representative, I support public money staying in public schools”
Supports Pre-K for All and fully funding public education.
Campbell announces bid for Kentucky House District 7 seat
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Nov 8, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“I support Pre-K for All so kids are kindergarten-ready, and I support fully funding public education.”
Supports fair pay as wages trail inflation.
Campbell announces bid for Kentucky House District 7 seat
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Nov 8, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“Our wages have not kept up with the cost of inflation”
Pledges balanced budgets and less wasteful spending.
Campbell announces bid for Kentucky House District 7 seat
News coverage · The Owensboro Times · Nov 8, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“As a former banker, I also know how to balance a budget and avoid wasteful spending.”

Suzanne Miles

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; congressional field representative · Owensboro

The gist

Opposes abortion, describing herself as a pro-life conservative.
Supports gun owners' Second Amendment rights.
Sponsored law adding firefighter cancer screening reimbursements.In office
Sponsored bill converting the film office into an entertainment commission.In office

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

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Opposes abortion, describing herself as a pro-life conservative.
Suzanne Miles for KY State Representative - Issues
Campaign website · Suzanne Miles for State Representative · milesforky.com
“Suzanne Miles is a pro-life conservative and will fight to protect the lives of the born and unborn in the state of Kentucky.”
Supports gun owners' Second Amendment rights.
Suzanne Miles for KY State Representative - Issues
Campaign website · Suzanne Miles for State Representative · milesforky.com
“Suzanne Miles supports gun owners and will stand up for our God-given Second Amendment rights.”
Sponsored law adding firefighter cancer screening reimbursements.
2026 Regular Session HB 419: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow firefighter cancer screening reimbursements to be made from the remaining portion of funds allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund”
Sponsored bill converting the film office into an entertainment commission.
2026 Regular Session HB 926: AN ACT relating to economic development.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“change the Kentucky Film Office to the Kentucky Entertainment Commission”

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