Chaz Stoess
Chaz Stoess (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 6. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]
Stoess completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chaz Stoess served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2013 to 2019.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for Kentucky State Senate District 6
Incumbent Lindsey Tichenor (R) is running in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 6
Christian Furman (D) and Chaz Stoess (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 6 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Lindsey Tichenor (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 6 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chaz Stoess completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stoess' responses.
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I’m not a career politician. I’m a husband, a father, an Army veteran, and someone who understands what it’s like to worry about healthcare costs, job security, and whether hard work is still enough to get ahead. Those experiences are why I’m running; to make sure working families, veterans, and everyday Kentuckians finally have a real voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
I’m running because working people in Kentucky deserve real representation, someone who will meet with them and listen. I’ve served this country in the Army, I’ve spent nearly two decades on the shop floor as a union member, and I’ve lived the same challenges most families are facing—rising costs, job insecurity, and a sense that government too often works for the well-connected instead of the people who do the work.
I’m running to bring a working-class voice to the table, to stand up for public education, good-paying jobs, affordable housing, and the dignity of work. I’m not in this for power or politics—I’m running because Kentucky needs leaders who understand everyday life and are willing to fight for a fair shot for everyone.- The first thing I want voters to remember is that I’m one of them, a working-class Kentuckian who served almost six years in the Army and spent 18 years as a union member. I’ve punched a clock, lived paycheck to paycheck, worked long hours, as well as multiple jobs to pay the bills, and I've raised a family here. I’m not a career politician—I’m running to bring real-life experience, service, and common sense to government so it finally works for working people.
- The second thing I want voters to remember is that I’ll fight for working families, not special interests. I don’t answer to corporations or wealthy insiders, I answer to the people who work, serve, and raise families in Kentucky. My priorities are good-paying jobs, strong public schools, affordable healthcare and housing, and respect for veterans and workers. Everything I’m running on comes back to giving everyday Kentuckians a fair shot.
- The third thing I want voters to remember is that I believe government should be practical, accountable, and rooted in community. I’ll work with anyone if it helps Kentucky families: Independent, Republican, or Democrat, but I won’t lose sight of who I serve: The people. My goal isn’t political points; it’s real results that strengthen our communities, respect local voices, and leave Kentucky better for the next generation so that our children and grandchildren might have better opportunities than we had.
I care strongly about affordable housing and home ownership, so families can put down roots where they work, about affordable healthcare, and accessible veterans services, so no one who worked hard or served this country is left behind. At the core of all of it is fairness—making sure government works for people who punch a clock, raise families, and keep Kentucky running.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2026
