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 Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Jason Michael Nemes, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Republican Incumbent
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.
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 Shelby 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.
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Candidate roster from official Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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