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    See who won in Tuesday’s Kentucky House races

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    Kentucky voters cast ballots for all 100 state House seats and half of the state’s Senate seats in this year’s general elections.

    While Republicans have a supermajority in the General Assembly, Democrats were hoping to gain ground and flip some seats from red to blue.

    Below are the results for contested races in the State House districts around Louisville, as well as a few races to watch at the state level.

    Polls in Kentucky close at 6:00 p.m. local time. Check back for updates like result Enter.

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    House District 25: Steve Bratcher vs. Cherlyn Evette Smith vs. Eric S. Parrish

    Republican President Steve Bratcher was first elected in 2023. He is the director of external technical training at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and owns an assisted living facility. He is also an Air Force veteran and serves in the Kentucky National Guard.

    Democratic candidate Cherlyn Evette Smith is an IT business consultant and has worked for the US military as a civil servant as well as in the state’s Commonwealth Office of Technology.

    Independent candidate Eric S. Parrish ran as an independent candidate and is a part-time groundskeeper.

    House District 28: Almaria Baker vs. Jared Bauman

    Democratic candidate Almaria Baker teaches vocational and technical education at Iroquois High School in Jefferson County Public Schools. She campaigned against the opening of charter schools and protecting reproductive freedom.

    Republican Speaker Jared Bauman was first elected in 2023 and is the operations manager for The Lubrizol Corporation, a chemical company. During this legislative session, he was the primary sponsor of House Bill 5, also known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” which was a comprehensive criminal law reform bill.

    House District 29: Timothy Findley Jr. vs. Chris Lewis

    Democratic candidate Timothy Findley Jr. is the CEO of ElderServe, a senior center in west Louisville, and the pastor of the Kingdom Fellowship Center for Christian Living. Issues important to him include criminal justice reform and advocacy for affordable housing.

    Republican candidate Chris Lewis is a legislative assistant for the Louisville Metro Council and former political director for the Kelly Craft campaign for governor. He has campaigned in support of school choice programs and is a strong supporter of Second Amendment gun rights.

    House District 31: Colleen Orsella Davis vs. Susan Tyler Witten

    Democratic candidate Colleen Orsella Davis is a partner at the Louisville law firm Thompson Miller & Simpson PLC and previously served as an associate board member of the Coalition for the Homeless. She campaigned to invest in public schools and make sure prescription drugs are affordable.

    Republican Speaker Susan Tyler Witten was first elected in 2022 and is an energy specialist for Consolidated Electrical Distributors in Louisville. She co-chairs a new legislative housing task force and sponsored a bill during this year’s legislative session that would have tougher penalties for torturing a dog or cat.

    House District 33: Taylor Jolly vs. Jason Nemes

    Democratic candidate Taylor Jolly is an actuary who grew up in Louisville. He has campaigned for access to quality health care and “finds common sense, bipartisan solutions to Kentucky’s problems.”

    Republican Speaker Jason Nemes is the Majority Whip for the House Republican Caucus and was first elected in 2017. He is a business attorney with the Commonwealth Counsel Group and sponsored a successful bill that made Louisville elections nonpartisan during the legislative session from this year.

    House District 36: John F. Hodgson vs. William “Woody” Zorn

    Republican incumbent John Hodgson has held the seat since 2023. He was chief operating officer for former Gov. Matt Bevin and previously worked for UPS Airlines for more than three decades. He is an opponent of abortion rights and a strong supporter of school choice.

    Democrat William “Woody” Zorn is a public school teacher and supports reproductive rights, increasing affordable housing, and opposes Amendment 2 on the general election ballot.

    House District 37: Emily Callaway vs. John Stovall

    Republican incumbent Emily Callway has held the seat since 2023. She most recently served as a substitute teacher at Whitefield Academy. She supports higher penalties for violent crimes, lower taxes and school choice.

    Democratic candidate John Stovall is president of Teamsters Local 783, the Jefferson County Public Schools bus driver union. His priorities included creating more “good-paying jobs” and expanding access to healthcare.

    House District 38: Carrie Sanders McKeehan vs. Rachel Roarx

    Republican candidate Carrie Sanders McKeehan is a special education teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and an associate principal at a private school. Her campaign platform consisted of “empowering entrepreneurs and workers” and improving public safety.

    Democratic incumbent Rachel Roarx first won the seat in 2022. She is a former legislative aide for the Louisville Metro Council and former executive director of the Southwest Dream Team. She campaigned to support first responders and fight against “attacks on trade unions”.

    House District 41: Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell vs. Mary Lou Marzian

    Republican candidate Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell had a career as a curriculum developer for Spanish education programs. She opposes abortion rights and supports school choice.

    Democratic candidate Mary Lou Marzian is a retired registered nurse who previously served as a state representative for 28 years. She is a supporter of abortion rights and fully invested in public education.

    House District 45: Thomas Jefferson vs. Adam Moore

    Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson is the former president of the Willow Oak Homeowners Association and defeated Republican Rep. Killian Timoney in the May primary. Issues he cares about include “defense of the unborn” and upholding the Second Amendment.

    Democratic candidate Adam Moore is a combat veteran and small business owner who campaigned to invest in sustainable energy and resources and pass a statewide Fairness Act.

    House District 46: Bob DeVore vs. Al Gentry

    Republican candidate Bob DeVore has run for other offices, including governor of Kentucky, clerk of Jefferson County and the US House. DeVore previously served in the US Navy and worked for UPS.

    Democratic incumbent Al Gentry has held the seat since 2017 and is a real estate investor and entrepreneur.

    House District 48: Kate Farrow vs. Ken Fleming

    Democratic candidate Kate Farrow is a retired operations manager at Louisville Water Company. She campaigned on issues including supporting public education and advocating for affordable health care.

    Republican candidate Ken Fleming first won the seat in 2016 but lost it in 2018. He then won the seat again in 2020 and 2022. He campaigned to continue phasing out the personal income tax for families, advocating “friendly business”.

    House District 88: Vanessa Grossl vs. Cherlynn Stevenson

    Vanessa Grossl is a small business owner of Grossl Aviation and an employee at a software company. Her campaign platform consisted of strengthening Kentucky’s education system and “toughening up crime.”

    Democratic incumbent Cherlynn Stevenson, who currently serves as House Minority Caucus Chair, has served in the state since 2018. She campaigned on her experience in Frankfort and bipartisan work.

    Reach reporter Hannah Pinski at @[email protected] or follow X, formerly known as Twitter, at @hannahpinski.

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