2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David W. Osborne and Stephanie White. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David W. Osborne (Republican), Stephanie White (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 59; David W. Osborne 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David W. Osborne, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
David W. Osborne is the incumbent Republican state representative for Kentucky House District 59, part of Oldham County, and has served as Speaker of the Kentucky House since January 2019, the longest tenure of any Republican in that role, according to the Kentucky Lantern. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Stephanie White is an educator, small business owner and the Democratic nominee for Kentucky House District 59, according to her campaign site. She is a cancer survivor who cites her own experience with unexpected medical bills as part of her motivation to run.
Who is running for Kentucky House District 59 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David W. Osborne and Stephanie White. Candidate information follows official Oldham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kentucky House District 59 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 Oldham County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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