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State Representative, 77th District

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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.

Jason Griffith

Republican

The gist

  • Supports expanding skilled-trades training and financial literacy
  • Pledges to build safe neighborhoods and economic opportunity
  • Supports women's equal opportunity and health care access
  • Pledges to seek funding to upgrade District 77 parks
  • Pledges accountability and more state resources for District 77
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  1. Supports expanding skilled-trades training and financial literacy

    Griffith for Kentucky — Jason Griffith, Candidate for State Representative

    Campaign website · Griffith for Kentucky · griffith4ky.com

    “I believe expanding access to skilled trades and financial literacy is key to building a new generation of entrepreneurs and economic leaders.”
  2. Pledges to build safe neighborhoods and economic opportunity

    Griffith for Kentucky — Jason Griffith, Candidate for State Representative

    Campaign website · Griffith for Kentucky · griffith4ky.com

    “I am committed to bringing people together across differences to create safe neighborhoods, economic opportunity, and accountable leadership that puts people first.”
  3. Supports women's equal opportunity and health care access

    Griffith for Kentucky — Jason Griffith, Candidate for State Representative

    Campaign website · Griffith for Kentucky · griffith4ky.com

    “Standing up for women's rights means advocating for safety, economic opportunity, healthcare access, and equal representation”
  4. Pledges to seek funding to upgrade District 77 parks

    Jason Griffith for State Representative (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com

    “I'm committed to finding the funding and building the partnerships necessary to upgrade our parks”
  5. Pledges accountability and more state resources for District 77

    Jason Griffith for State Representative (campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Facebook · facebook.com

    “the 77th District needs resources, a seat at the table, political power, and most importantly ACCOUNTABILITY”
Photo of George A. Brown Jr.
George A. Brown Jr.Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

George A. Brown Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; supplier diversity coordinator, University of Kentucky · Lexington

The gist

  • Sponsored bill making unsafe gun storage around minors a crimeIn office
  • Sponsored bill requiring background checks for private gun salesIn office
  • Sponsored amendment banning slavery as punishment for crimeIn office
  • Sponsored bill exempting diapers and baby items from sales taxIn office
  • Sponsored "ban the box" bill on job applicants' recordsIn office

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

More about George
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  1. Sponsored bill making unsafe gun storage around minors a crime

    HB 113 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to gun safety for children.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “establish elements of the crime as recklessly allowing access to an unsecured firearm by a minor”
  2. Sponsored bill requiring background checks for private gun sales

    HB 126 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require background checks for private firearms sales and transfers”
  3. Sponsored amendment banning slavery as punishment for crime

    HB 112 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime”
  4. Sponsored bill exempting diapers and baby items from sales tax

    HB 114 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for baby and personal care products.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “exempt from sales and use tax the sale or purchase of baby bottles, baby wipes, breast pumps”
  5. Sponsored "ban the box" bill on job applicants' records

    HB 123 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application”

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