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Samara Heavrin
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2019 - Present
2027
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Samara Heavrin (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 18. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Heavrin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 18. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Heavrin was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee on Families and Children, Chair
- Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee, Co-Chair
- State Government Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Heavrin was assigned to the following committees:
- Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives 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.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin is running in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin (R) | 100.0 | 17,483 | |
| Total votes: 17,483 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samara Heavrin advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin (R) | 100.0 | 11,423 | |
| Total votes: 11,423 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin defeated Jacob Clark in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin | 57.3 | 3,181 | |
 | Jacob Clark | 42.7 | 2,366 | |
| Total votes: 5,547 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Samara Heavrin defeated Jacob Clark in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin (R) | 83.0 | 16,409 | |
| Jacob Clark (L) | 17.0 | 3,354 | |
| Total votes: 19,763 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samara Heavrin advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18.
2019
See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Samara Heavrin defeated Becky Miller in the special general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samara Heavrin (R) | 60.3 | 8,655 | |
| Becky Miller (D) | 39.7 | 5,701 | ||
| Total votes: 14,356 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 2019-Present |
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