See where Heavrin stand on growth, jobs and agriculture. Names follow official Hardin County election filings.
Samara Heavrin (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Kentucky House District 18; Samara Heavrin is the sitting member, per the General Assembly roster (legislature.ky.gov). Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary (plurality, no runoffs); independent and minor-party candidates qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Samara Heavrin is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Kentucky ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Samara Heavrin, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Samara Heavrin was elected in a November 2019 special election to represent Kentucky's 18th House District and chairs the House Committee on Families and Children, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Heavrin graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2014 and was named a 2023 Rodel Fellow.
Who is running for Kentucky House District 18 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Kentucky House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samara Heavrin. Candidate information follows official Hardin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth, jobs and agriculture.
When is the Kentucky House District 18 election in Kentucky?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Hardin County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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