The Kentucky Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has announced endorsements of several legislative candidates involved in the primary elections on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Candidates selected by the Kentucky Chamber PAC for endorsement have demonstrated their dedication to making Kentucky more competitive, which will lead to job growth, economic development, and a higher quality of life for the citizens of their districts and the Commonwealth.
Endorsements are based on the candidate’s understanding of business issues, past voting records, and answers to the Kentucky Chamber PAC’s 2026 legislative candidate survey.
The following candidates have received the endorsement of the Kentucky Chamber PAC for the 2026 primary election:
- House District 14 – Wes Pate
- House District 24 – Representative Ryan Bivens
- House District 27 – Joe Redmon
- House District 36 – Representative John Hodgson
- House District 47 – Mark Gilkison
- House District 52 – Kevin Jones
- House District 63 – Representative Kim Banta
- House District 64 – Representative Kim Moser
- House District 74 – David Charles
- House District 78 – Representative Mark Hart
- House District 81 – Representative Deanna Gordon
- House District 91 – Darrell Billings
- House District 95 – Tanner Hesterberg
- Senate District 10 – Senator Matt Deneen
- Senate District 30 – Senator Brandon Smith
- Senate District 36 – Senator Julie Raque Adams
The Kentucky Chamber PAC will consider endorsements for general election races later this year.
The Kentucky Chamber PAC is the independent political arm of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the largest broad-based business organization in Kentucky.