Sarah Stalker

There are 100 members in the House, 80 Republicans (the marjority party) and 20 Democrats (the minority party). In the Senate, there are 32 Republicans (majority party) and 6 Democrats (minority party). With a super-majority in both chambers, republicans control the flow of what bills are heard and passed.

As a Democrat in the super-minority, our vote is rarely needed to pass a bill out of a committee or on the House floor.

Our current Democrat governor, Andy Beshear, can and often vetoes bills that are dangerous for Kentuckians. However, the Republican majority will override any veto he signs, which is in their power and right to do so as the majority. The reality is incredibly frustrating.

While very few democrats have been successful in getting legislation passed since losing the majority in 2016, Sarah has found success in getting important legislation across the finish line and signed by Governor Beshear. Building honest and authentic relationships across the political aisle, paired with issues that are on common sense for the common good, has been the key to her success.

KY House District 34 covers areas of Louisville, specifically Cherokee Gardens, Bowman Field, St. Regis Park, Strathmoor, Druid Hills and more.

See this map of District 34 for more details or use the KY “Find your legislator” tool to determine in which district you live and who your current legislators are.

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a head count of everyone in the United States. Based on this count, new legislative and congressional district maps are drawn, reflecting changes in the population and its demographics, to ensure equal representation. The Census is directly tied to our representation in elected office and is a critical foundation of our democracy.

Kentucky does not have an independent redistricting commission. This means legislators can draw their own maps, which introduces political bias like making districts lean toward a favorable outcome for one party. Voters should choose their representatives, not a political party choosing their voters.

Our Constitution requires ensuring districts are contiguous and compact. In addition, district maps cannot violate the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial gerrymandering that would in any way disenfranchise minority voters.