State Senator, 10th District · Kentucky 2026 General Election

Christopher Gatrost

Democratic

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Supports a living wage for low-wage workers.
Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky · facebook.com
“They should also be making a living wage.”
Opposes hyperscale data centers, citing environmental harm.
Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky · facebook.com
“hyperscale Data Centers can cause a negative impact on our environment and our children’s futures”
Opposes laws criminalizing homelessness.
Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky · facebook.com
“Being homeless should not be illegal.”
Supports improving quality of life over criminalization to cut crime.
Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Christopher Gatrost for Kentucky · facebook.com
“Improving the quality of life will lower crime. Constant criminalization isn’t the way to better society.”

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; property business owner · Elizabethtown

Supports limited government and upholding the Bill of Rights.
Sponsored bill giving state employees paid maternity leave.In office
Sponsored bill requiring VA accreditation for paid veterans' benefits help.In office
Sponsored bill extending line-of-duty death benefits to rescue squads.In office

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

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Supports limited government and upholding the Bill of Rights.
Matt Deneen, Kentucky State Senate 10th District
Campaign website · Matt Deneen · deneenkysenate.com
“My focus is on limited government, fostering positive partnerships, upholding the Bill of Rights, and safeguarding our constitution.”
Sponsored bill giving state employees paid maternity leave.
2026 Regular Session SB 14: AN ACT relating to paid maternity leave for state employees.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“permit a qualifying employee paid leave of absence of up to 30 days for the birth of a child”
Sponsored bill requiring VA accreditation for paid veterans' benefits help.
2026 Regular Session SB 15: AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require any person seeking compensation for assisting with veterans' benefits to be accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs”
Sponsored bill extending line-of-duty death benefits to rescue squads.
2026 Regular Session SB 47: AN ACT relating to in the line of duty death benefits.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“expand eligibility for in the line of duty death benefits to rescue squad personnel”