Who will represent your values?
Kentucky House District 56 Race
The information below was compiled by voting records and a candidate questionnaire distributed by the Commonwealth Policy Center,
a nonprofit, nonpartisan Kentucky organization.

Lamar Allen
(D-Lexington)

Dan Fister
(R-Versailles)
A VOTE FOR DAN FISTER IS A CONSISTENT VOTE FOR FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITY, PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY VALUES.
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*This Legislation would require educators to incorporate LGBT curriculum in sex education classes as early as Kindergarten.
1 Allen is endorsed by Planned Parenthood. Source: Planned Parenthood. “I believe in a woman’s choice to decide what is best for her…..We should make it easier for women to receive the healthcare services needed and stop the attacks on healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood who serve vulnerable populations.” Source: Allen Campaign Website.
2 Allen is endorsed by the Fairness Campaign. Source: C-Fair 2020 Primary Endorsements He supports the implementation of fairness ordinances. Source: Facebook Post (January 21, 2020).
3 Allen is endorsed by Better Schools Kentucky, the anti-school choice PAC for the JCTA. Source: Better Schools KY.
4 “We should…expand gaming in Kentucky. We are losing revenue as many Kentuckians are going to our bordering states and spending their money in casinos and online.” Source: KFTC 2020 KY Voter Guide.
5 “Our law enforcement officials should only enforce immigration law if an individual is posing a safety risk that any reasonable officer would normally intervene.” Source: KFTC 2020 KY Voter Guide.
6 “Keeping guns out of the hands of individuals that are suffering from mental health issues and/or have a violent crime history is common sense.” Source: The State Journal (Jan. 29, 2020).
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