State
State Senator, 14th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Ben MuddRepublican
- Supports lower taxes and less red tape for small businesses.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Ben MuddRepublican
- Supports protecting Second Amendment rights.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Ben MuddRepublican
- Supports public schools plus vocational training and career pathways.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
- Supports less emphasis on standardized testing, more trust in teachers.
Housing
Ben MuddRepublican
No documented position found.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
- Supports more affordable housing trust fund money and faster permitting.
Economy & jobs
Ben MuddRepublican
No documented position found.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
- Supports the right to organize and wages matching living costs.
- Supports helping family farms pass to the next generation.
Roads & infrastructure
Ben MuddRepublican
- Supports investing in rural roads and broadband.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Ben MuddRepublican
- Supports expanding rural health care access with local control.
- Opposes abortion, describing himself as unapologetically pro-life.
Carrie Gribbins TruittDemocratic
- Supports stronger insurance rules and health care price transparency.
- Supports expanding child care assistance funding.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.