State Representative, 96th District · Kentucky 2026 General Election

Pamela Lewis

Democratic

Public school teacher · Grayson

The gist

Supports targeted tax relief for working and middle-class families
Opposes right-to-work laws; supports collective bargaining
Supports more public school funding and fair teacher pay
Supports protecting rural hospitals and community clinics
Supports affordable housing and utility assistance programs
Supports infrastructure projects that create good-paying jobs

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Supports targeted tax relief for working and middle-class families
My Policies — Pam Lewis for KY
Campaign website · Pam Lewis for KY · sites.google.com
“Support targeted tax relief for working and middle class families.”
Opposes right-to-work laws; supports collective bargaining
My Policies — Pam Lewis for KY
Campaign website · Pam Lewis for KY · sites.google.com
“Champion the right to organize and collectively bargain. … laws that weaken unions and lower wages”
Supports more public school funding and fair teacher pay
My Policies — Pam Lewis for KY
Campaign website · Pam Lewis for KY · sites.google.com
“Advocate for increased funding for public schools, especially in under-served areas. … Support teachers with fair pay, resources, and professional development.”
Supports protecting rural hospitals and community clinics
My Policies — Pam Lewis for KY
Campaign website · Pam Lewis for KY · sites.google.com
“Protect rural hospitals and invest in community health clinics.”
Supports affordable housing and utility assistance programs
My Policies — Pam Lewis for KY
Campaign website · Pam Lewis for KY · sites.google.com
“Fight for affordable housing and utility assistance programs.”
Supports infrastructure projects that create good-paying jobs
My Policies — Pam Lewis for KY
Campaign website · Pam Lewis for KY · sites.google.com
“Promote infrastructure projects that create good-paying jobs.”

Patrick Flannery

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; attorney and businessman · Olive Hill

The gist

Sponsored bill mirroring federal tip, overtime deductions in state taxIn office
Sponsored bill requiring American-made iron, steel, aluminum in public worksIn office
Sponsored bill exempting small businesses from limited liability entity taxIn office
Sponsored bill capping drug cost-sharing at the cash priceIn office
Sponsored law standardizing local occupational tax return formsIn office

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

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Sponsored bill mirroring federal tip, overtime deductions in state tax
HB 452 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to individual income tax and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow the same treatment of qualified tips in accordance with 26 U.S.C. sec. 224 and qualified overtime compensation in accordance with 26 U.S.C. sec. 225”
Sponsored bill requiring American-made iron, steel, aluminum in public works
HB 472 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to public contracts.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“any iron, steel, or aluminum used in all state and local projects be manufactured in the United States”
Sponsored bill exempting small businesses from limited liability entity tax
HB 451 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the limited liability entity tax.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exempt entities doing business in Kentucky with gross receipts of less than $100,000 from paying the limited liability entity tax”
Sponsored bill capping drug cost-sharing at the cash price
HB 453 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“prohibit insurers and administrators from requiring insureds to pay cost sharing for a prescription drug that is greater than the cash price”
Sponsored law standardizing local occupational tax return forms
HB 518 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the collection of local business taxes and fees.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require the Secretary of State to prescribe standard forms”