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Mike Nemes

Mike Nemes

Republican · Kentucky · 2026 · Incumbent

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Kentucky Senate District 38Kentucky · 2026Bullitt County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • reducing the tax burden on middle-class and working people
  • workforce development
  • support for public school teachers and classroom resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Nemes is a former Kentucky state representative for District 38 who was later appointed second-in-command of the state's Labor Cabinet in 2015, per the campaign site. He has more than 40 years of business experience, including as a real estate investor, construction project coordinator, and business owner, and was a union member and steward, per the campaign site. He is running for the open Kentucky Senate seat in District 38, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 25, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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