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Jefferson County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 33

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Hardin and Jason Michael Nemes. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jennifer Hardin (Democratic), Jason Michael Nemes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 33; Jason Michael Nemes is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jason Michael Nemes, is on the ballot.

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Jennifer Hardin

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Fair wages and workplace safety
  • Healthcare and Medicaid expansion

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jennifer Hardin is a small business owner who founded a Kentucky-themed gift company in 2016 and a sock company in 2019 that now sells in 22 states, per the campaign site. Hardin holds a bachelor's degree in government from Morehead State University, per the campaign site. Hardin is a candidate for Kentucky House District 33.

Jason Michael Nemes

Jason Michael Nemes

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Jason Nemes is the Republican incumbent for Kentucky House District 33 in Jefferson County, according to the Kentucky General Assembly's House roster. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 33 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Hardin and Jason Michael Nemes. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 33 election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Jefferson County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Kentucky House District 35Kentucky House District 36Kentucky House District 37See all 71 Jefferson County races
Candidate profiles
Jennifer Hardin, full profileJason Michael Nemes, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office