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State Representative, 77th 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

  • Jason GriffithRepublican

    • Pledges to build safe neighborhoods and economic opportunity
  • George A. Brown Jr.Democratic

    • Sponsored bill making unsafe gun storage around minors a crimeIn office
    • Sponsored bill requiring background checks for private gun salesIn office

Economy & jobs

  • Jason GriffithRepublican

    • Supports expanding skilled-trades training and financial literacy
  • George A. Brown Jr.Democratic

    • Sponsored "ban the box" bill on job applicants' recordsIn office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

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