Jefferson County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 48

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Fleming and Suhas Kulkarni. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ken Fleming (Republican), Suhas Kulkarni (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 48; Ken Fleming 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, Ken Fleming, is on the ballot.

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Ken Fleming

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Ken Fleming is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Ken Fleming is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Fleming has represented Kentucky House District 48, based in Louisville, since 2021, and previously represented it from 2017 to 2019, per Kentucky Lantern. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Suhas Kulkarni

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports investing in public education and preparing students for future careers
Supports protecting healthcare access and improving Kentucky's small business environment

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Suhas Kulkarni is a small business owner who opened a neighborhood grocery store after moving to Louisville and went on to build additional small businesses, per the campaign site. Kulkarni is a candidate for Kentucky House District 48.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 48 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky House District 48 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Ken Fleming, full profile Suhas Kulkarni, full profile Official Kentucky election office