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    See who won in Kentucky’s House races on Tuesday

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

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

    Below, you’ll find the results of contested races in state House districts around Louisville, as well as some races to see throughout the state.

    Polls in Kentucky close at 6 pm local time. Check back for updates as results Forward.

    Live updates: It’s Election Day 2024! Here you will find everything you need to know.

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

    Republican incumbent Steve Bratcher was first elected in 2023. He is 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 who worked for the U.S. military as a civil servant, as well as in the state’s Commonwealth Technology Office.

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

    House District 28: Almaria Baker v. Jared Bauman

    Democratic candidate Almaria Baker teaches career and technical education at Iroquois High School in Jefferson County Public Schools. She campaigned to fight the opening of charter schools and protect reproductive freedom.

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

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

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

    Republican candidate Chris Lewis is a legislative assistant for the Louisville Metro Council and former political director of the Kelly Craft for Governor campaign. He campaigned to support school choice programs and is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

    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. He campaigned to invest in public schools and ensure prescription drugs are affordable.

    Republican incumbent Susan Tyler Witten was first elected in 2022 and is an energy specialist for Consolidated Electrical Distributors in Louisville. She is co-chair of a new legislative Working Group on Housing and sponsored a bill during this year’s legislative session that provided for harsher 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 campaigned on access to quality health care and “finding bipartisan, common-sense solutions to Kentucky’s problems.”

    Republican incumbent Jason Nemes is the majority leader of the House Republican Caucus and was first elected in 2017. He is a business attorney at the Commonwealth Counsel Group and sponsored a successful bill that made Louisville’s election no partisans during this year’s legislative session.

    House District 36: John F. Hodgson v. William ‘Woody’ Zorn

    Republican incumbent John Hodgson has served in office since 2023. He was former Gov. Matt Bevin’s chief operating officer and previously worked for UPS Airlines for more than three decades. He opposes abortion rights and is a strong supporter of school choice.

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

    House District 37: Emily Callaway v. John Stovall

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

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

    House District 38: Carrie Sanders McKeehan vs. Rachel Roarx

    Republican candidate Carrie Sanders McKeehan is a Jefferson County Public Schools special education teacher and associate principal at a private school. His campaign platform was to “empower business owners and workers” and improve public safety.

    Democratic incumbent Rachel Roarx won the seat for the first time in 2022. She is a former legislative assistant for the Louisville Metro Council and former executive director of the Southwest Dream Team. He campaigned to support first responders and fight “union bashing.”

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

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

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

    House District 45: Thomas Jefferson v. 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. Topics of interest to him include “defending the unborn” and advocating for 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 state-level Fairness Act.

    House District 46: Bob DeVore vs. Al Gentry

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

    Democratic incumbent Al Gentry has held office 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 for Louisville Water Company. He campaigned on issues such as 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 state personal income tax for families, supporting policies “business friendly.”

    House District 88: Vanessa Grossl v. Cherlynn Stevenson

    Vanessa Grossl is a small business owner at Grossl Aviation and an employee at a software company. His campaign platform was to strengthen Kentucky’s education system and “get tougher on crime.”

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

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

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