KRLA Forum

Looking at Ky’s House races in the central to east districts, excluding Jefferson and Fayette counties, we find numerous incumbents. Two incumbents, Travis Brenda in D-71 and Les Yates in D-73 were defeated in the Primary. This is unusual. An incumbent ought to have an advantage. When they are unopposed, they do! The below table shows incumbents who are unopposed. All are ENDORSED by the KRLA PAC.

DistrictRegionRepublicanComment
52McCreary, Pulaski-part, WayneKen UnchurchNO CONTEST
55Jessamine-part, Mercer, WashingtonKim KingNO CONTEST
59Oldham-partDavid OsborneNO CONTEST
60Boone-partSal SantoroNO CONTEST
61Boone-part, Grant, Kenton-part, Scott-partSavannah MaddoxNO CONTEST
71Garrard, Madison-part, RockcastleJosh BrayNO CONTEST; seat formerly held by R. Travis Brenda
80Lincoln, Pulaski-partDavid MeadeNO CONTEST
82Laurel-part, WhitleyRegina HuffNO CONTEST
83Oldham-partJoshua BranscumNO CONTEST; seat formerly held by Jeff Hoover
85Laurel-part, Pulaski-partShane BakerNO CONTEST; replacing Tommy Turner- retired
86Knox, Laurel-partTom SmithNO CONTEST; replacing Jim Stewart III- retired
87Bell, Harlan-partAdam BowlingNO CONTEST
98Boyd-part, GreenupDanny BentleyNO CONTEST

For the remaining districts of central and east Ky not covered in previous articles, the below table features the ENDORSED and RECOMMENDED candidates only. Some comments and links are included. If you take time to visit the candidate websites, you will be impressed. You will be encouraged to help elect pro-lifers and to vote.

DistrictRegionRepublicanOpponentsComment
47Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, TrimbleFelicia RayburnJack CouchFelicia’s campaign website
49Bullitt-partThomas HuffJonathan Cacciatore (D), Mitch Rushing (Lib)Huff’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
50NelsonChad McCoyKory Miller (D)Chad’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
51Adair, TaylorJohn CarneyRichard Steele (D)Huff’s Twitter page. He is the incumbent.
53Anderson, Bullitt-part, SpencerJames A. TiptonDustin Burley (D)Rep. Tipton won in 2018 against Dustin Burley (D) by 8208 votes.
54Boyle, CaseyDaniel ElliottLydia Coffee (D)Rep. Elliott won in 2018 against Other/Write-in votes by 7319 votes.
57Franklin-partGary StrattonDerrick Graham (D)Huff’s Twitter page. Graham is the incumbent. An uphill race for Stratton
58ShelbyJennifer DeckerWill Barnett (D)Jennifer’s campaign website. Are you in a position to endorse a candidate? Do!
63Boone-part, Kenton-partKimberly BantaAshley Williams (D)Kim’s campaign website. She is the incumbent.
64Campbell-part, Kenton-partKimberly Poore MoserLarry Varney (D)Kimberly’s campaign website. She is the incumbent.
66Boone-partEd MasseyRoberto Henriquez (D), Cristi Kendrick (Lib)3-way race: Rep. Massey beat Henriquez and several other candidates in 2018 handily
67Campbell-partLeAnna HomandbergRachel Roberts (D)LeAnna’s campaign website. Rachel is the incumbent.
68Campbell-partJoe FischerNancy Bardgett (D)Joe’s campaign website. He is the incumbent. Sponsor of many pro-life bills.
69Boone-part, Kenton-partAdam KoenigRyan Neaves (D), Bill Mitchell (Lib)Adam’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
70Bracken, Fleming, Mason, RobertsonWilliam LawrenceCraig Miller (D)William’s campaign website. Youngest candidate? Great!
72Bath, Bourbon, Fayette (Part), NicholasMatthew KochTodd Neace (D)Matthew’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
73Clark, Madison-partRyan DotsonKenneth Blair (D)Ryan’s Facebook page. Ryan won against the incumbent.
74Menifee, Montgomery, PowellDavid HaleJeff Spradling (D)David’s Facebook page. He is the incumbent.
78Harrison, Pendleton, Scott-partMark HartJames Toller (Lib)Mark’s Facebook page. He is the incumbent.
81Madison-partDeanna FrazierMike Eaves (D)Deanna’s campaign website. She is the incumbent.
84Harlan-part, PerryChris FugateKenneth Hall (D)Fugue’s Twitter page. He is the incumbent.
90Clay, Laurel-part, LeslieDerek LewisRalph Hoskins (D)Derek’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
91Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Madison-part, OwsleyBilly WesleyPaula Clemons-Combs (D)Billy’s Facebook page. Billy’s video is great! It’s on our PAC page.
92Knott, Magoffin, Pike-partJohn BlantonAncel Smith (D)John’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
93Martin, Pike-partNorma Kirk-McCormickRod Varney (D)Norma’s Facebook page.
96Carter, LawrencePatrick FlanneryKathy Hinkle (D)Patrick’s Facebook page. Kathy is the incumbent.
97Johnson, Morgan, WolfeBobby McCoolWill Hurst (D)Bobby’s campaign website. He is the incumbent.
99Elliott, Lewis, RowanRichard WhiteBill Redwine (D)Rep. White won a 2020 special election against the same candidate.
100NelsonScott SharpTerri Branham Clark (D)More about Scott. Terri is the incumbent.

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