Constitutional Officer Candidate Information
Candidate questionnaires were sent to every candidate for constitutional office. CPC also conducted candidate forums with candidates for each race. Information for the voter guides are based on questionnaires, actions while serving in their official capacity, or through a CPC interview. If the candidate did not respond to our questionnaire, it was marked as “no response.”
Governor
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Daniel Cameron (R)
The following is based on his known policy positions and from the candidate forum.
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
YES
Save Women's Sports
YES
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO
Religious Freedom
YES
Expanded Gambling
NO RESPONSE
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES (if law-enforcement and medical experts “can get around a framework that is responsible.”)
Support Second Amendment
YES
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Kelly Craft (R)
Mrs. Craft did not complete our questionnaire nor did she participate in the candidate forum. Her pro-life position is based on her actions as UN Ambassador.
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
YES
Save Women's Sports
NO RESPONSE
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO RESPONSE
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO RESPONSE
Religious Freedom
NO RESPONSE
Expanded Gambling
NO RESPONSE
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO RESPONSE
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
NO RESPONSE
Support Second Amendment
NO RESPONSE
Reduce State Income Tax
NO RESPONSE
Ryan Quarles (R)
The following is based on answers in the candidate forum.
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
YES
Save Women's Sports
YES
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO
Religious Freedom
NO RESPONSE
Expanded Gambling
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES
Support Second Amendment
NO RESPONSE
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Mike Harmon (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
Yes
Save Women's Sports
Yes
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO
Religious Freedom
YES
Expanded Gambling
NO
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
NO
Support Second Amendment
YES
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Alan Keck (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
YES ("Do support a limited window time for exceptions due to rape and incest.")
Save Women's Sports
YES
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO
Religious Freedom
YES
Expanded Gambling
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES
Support Second Amendment
YES
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Jacob Clark (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
YES
Save Women's Sports
YES
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO
Religious Freedom
YES
Expanded Gambling
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
YES
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES
Support Second Amendment
YES
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Andy Beshear (D)
Gov. Beshear did not respond to our candidate questionnaire. The following responses are based on his policies as governor.
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
NO
Save Women's Sports
NO
"Gender Transition" for Minors
YES
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
YES
Religious Freedom
NO
Expanded Gambling
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO RESPONSE
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES
Support Second Amendment
NO RESPONSE
Reduce State Income Tax
NO RESPONSE
Peppy Martin (D)
ISSUE
STANCE
Pro-Life
NO
Save Women's Sports
YES
"Gender Transition" for Minors
NO
Transgender Bathrooms in Public Schools
NO
Religious Freedom
YES
Expanded Gambling
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
YES
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES
Support Second Amendment
YES
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Secretary of State
Michael Adams (R)
The following is based on his known policy positions.
ISSUE
STANCE
Prioritize Removal of Inactive Voters
YES
Prioritize Securing Elections
YES
Increase Voting Locations
YES
Ensure Integrity of Voting Machines
YES
Work in Bipartisan Fashion
YES
Steve Knipper (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Prioritize Removal of Inactive Voters
YES
Prioritize Securing Elections
YES
Increase Voting Locations
YES
Ensure Integrity of Voting Machines
YES (See Detailed Answer in Link Above)
Work in Bipartisan Fashion
NO (See Detailed Answer in Link Above)
Allen Maricle (R)
The following is based on his known policy positions.
ISSUE
STANCE
Prioritize Removal of Inactive Voters
NO RESPONSE
Prioritize Securing Elections
NO RESPONSE
Increase Voting Locations
NO RESPONSE
Ensure Integrity of Voting Machines
NO RESPONSE
Work in Bipartisan Fashion
NO RESPONSE
State Auditor
Allison Ball (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Promote a Balanced Budget
YES
Fully Fund State Pension
YES
Sports Gambling
NO
Oppose ESG Investment Practices
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
School Choice
YES
Derek Petteys (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Promote a Balanced Budget
YES
Fully Fund State Pension
YES
Sports Gambling
NO
Oppose ESG Investment Practices
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
School Choice
YES
Commissioner of Agriculture
Richard Heath (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Exempt Ag Products from Sales Tax
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
NO
Priotize Food Security
YES
Ban China from KY Agricultural Land
YES
Restrict Unhealthy Foods from Food Stamps
YES
Promote KY-Based Ag Products
YES
Jonathan Shell (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Exempt Ag Products from Sales Tax
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
YES (With Oversight)
Priotize Food Security
YES
Ban China from KY Agricultural Land
YES
Restrict Unhealthy Foods from Food Stamps
YES
Promote KY-Based Ag Products
YES
Treasurer
OJ Oleka (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Promote a Balanced Budget
YES
Fully Fund State Pension
YES
Sports Gambling
NO
Oppose ESG Investment Practices
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
School Choice
YES
Andrew Cooperrider (R)
ISSUE
STANCE
Reduce State Income Tax
YES
Promote a Balanced Budget
YES
Fully Fund State Pension
YES
Sports Gambling
NO
Oppose ESG Investment Practices
YES
Legalize Recreational Marijuana
NO
School Choice
YES