State
State Representative, 95th 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.
Taxes & budget
Tanner HesterbergRepublican
- Pledges to fight to eliminate the state income tax
Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Tanner HesterbergRepublican
- Supports gun rights, describing himself as pro-gun
Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Tanner HesterbergRepublican
No documented position found.
Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic
- Supports investing in public schools, students and teachers
Economy & jobs
Tanner HesterbergRepublican
- Pledges to support coal miners and the coal industry
Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic
- Pledges to make a strong workforce a top priority
Health & human services
Tanner HesterbergRepublican
- Opposes abortion, describing himself as pro-life
Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic
- Pledges to preserve the district's hospitals and health network
Government & transparency
Tanner HesterbergRepublican
- Pledges the district a seat in Frankfort's GOP supermajority
Johnny Ray TurnerDemocratic
- Pledges to work across the aisle with the Republican supermajority
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.