Ohio County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna Haynes and Wes Pate. Candidate information follows official Ohio County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Donna Haynes (Democratic), Wes Pate (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 14. Not on the November ballot: Scott Lewis, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Donna Haynes

Democratic

Top priorities

Jobs and livable wages
Affordable health care and child care
Quality public education and strengthening Medicare and Social Security

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Donna Haynes is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 14, an open seat following the retirement of Rep. Scott Lewis. A Daviess County resident of more than 45 years, she has held leadership roles with the Kentucky AFL-CIO Executive Board and the Owensboro Central Labor Council, according to the Owensboro Times. Her campaign platform lists jobs and livable wages, affordable health care and child care, and quality public education among its priorities.

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Wes Pate

Republican

Top priorities

Health care access
Strengthening local industry and job opportunities

Per the Owensboro Times.

Biography

Wes Pate is the Republican nominee for Kentucky House District 14, an open seat following the retirement of Rep. Scott Lewis. He served eight years on the Lewisport City Council and has worked in health care in Owensboro for 16 years, according to the Owensboro Times. His campaign focuses on health care access and strengthening local industry and job opportunities. 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 14 in 2026?

When is the Kentucky House District 14 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.

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Candidate roster from official Ohio County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Donna Haynes, full profile Wes Pate, full profile Official Kentucky election office