Calvin Leach
Calvin Leach (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 37. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Leach completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 37
Incumbent David Yates defeated Calvin Leach in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Yates (D) | 60.4 | 25,124 |
 | Calvin Leach (R)  | 39.6 | 16,460 | |
| Total votes: 41,584 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Yates advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Calvin Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 37.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Leach in this election.
Pledges
Leach signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Calvin Leach completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leach's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Rebuilding the state's economy is paramount; and it starts with supporting our small businesses, which took a major hit courtesy of Gov. Beshear's draconian lockdowns over a virus with a 3% mortality rate. We need to remove any unnecessary regulations and barriers that would hamper entrepreneurship and push for more retail and entertainment options in Southwest Jefferson County.
- In order for economic development to become a reality, we must prioritize law and order. I am pro 2nd Amendment and believe the best deterrent to crime is to ARM EVERYBODY. If elected, I will authorize the reallocation of confiscated firearms by KSP and municipal depts statewide to low-income, LAW-ABIDING individuals who can pass a background check but can't afford a firearm. I will advocate for an abundance of firearms training programs and ensure they are readily accessible to all. The public must be prepared to defend itself because the police cannot be in all places at all times, especially given how shorthanded they are.
- Education is vital to a functioning society. I believe in school choice. One's zip code should not determine the quality of their education. We must also ensure safety by staffing every school with resource officers and a security team well-prepared to respond to imminent threat. I stand strongly against this Far Left woke ideology. It is a disease of the mind and belongs nowhere near any educational facility.
I will also secure funding for the previously-mentioned "one-stop shop" facility to handle the addiction crisis. It will incorporate 3 phases: Phase 1 --- health clinic (treats immediate medical issues), Phase 2 --- rehabilitation (intense rehab to break addition), Phase 3 --- occupational training (learn a profession).
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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