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Shelby County, Kentucky

Kentucky House District 58

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Henson Decker and Andrew Thomas Monarch. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jennifer Henson Decker (Republican), Andrew Thomas Monarch (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 58; Jennifer Henson Decker 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, Jennifer Henson Decker, is on the ballot.

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Jennifer Henson Decker

Jennifer Henson Decker

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Has focused legislative work on election integrity, public safety, child protection and tax relief
  • Serves as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jennifer Henson Decker is an attorney of more than four decades who has served as the State Representative for Kentucky House District 58 since 2021, per the Kentucky General Assembly's website. She is executive director of a Christian nonprofit in Shelby County that operates shelters for homeless women and children and a charitable medical and dental clinic, per the campaign site, and previously served five years as a field representative for U.S. Senator Rand Paul.

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Andrew Thomas Monarch

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Relief from rising costs of gas, housing, groceries and utilities
  • Opposing corporate PAC money and data center tax incentives
  • Protecting Medicaid and public school funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Monarch is a working father and eighth-generation Kentuckian running for Kentucky House District 58, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kentucky House District 58 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kentucky House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Henson Decker and Andrew Thomas Monarch. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kentucky House District 58 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 Shelby County ballot?

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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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Candidate profiles
Jennifer Henson Decker, full profileAndrew Thomas Monarch, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office