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State Senator, 30th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

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Brandon D. SmithKentucky Legislative Research Commission

Brandon D. Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; energy company owner · Hazard

The gist

  • Sponsored law restructuring the Public Service Commission.In office
  • Sponsored bill funding accessibility ramps for disabled veterans' homes.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored law restructuring the Public Service Commission.

    2026 Regular Session SB 8: AN ACT relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require that no more than 3 members of the commission be of the same political party”

  2. Sponsored bill funding accessibility ramps for disabled veterans' homes.

    2026 Regular Session SB 139: AN ACT relating to disabled veterans.

    Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “create the Residential Ease of Access for Disabled Veterans Program for funding the construction and installation of accessibility ramps on residences of disabled veterans”

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