Kenton County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 65

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron John Currin and Stephanie A. Dietz. Candidate information follows official Kenton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Aaron John Currin (Democratic), Stephanie A. Dietz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 65; Stephanie A. Dietz 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, Stephanie A. Dietz, is on the ballot.

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Aaron John Currin

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposing state income tax cuts he says burden families and local governments
Certificate of Need healthcare reform to address hospital monopolies
Redirecting state investment toward education, housing and infrastructure

Biography

Aaron John Currin is a Covington attorney and the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 65, according to LINK nky. He previously served 17 years as a public defender and is running for the seat for a second time against incumbent Republican Stephanie Dietz. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Stephanie A. Dietz

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Stephanie A. Dietz is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Stephanie A. Dietz is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). 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 65 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky House District 65 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 Kenton 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 Kenton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Aaron John Currin, full profile Stephanie A. Dietz, full profile Official Kentucky election office