As of September 30, 2024, Michael Meredith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Michael Meredith currently serves as State Representative for District 19. He was first elected in 2011 and is serving his  represents the 19th House District in the Kentucky General Assembly. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his 7th term.

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Supports local businesses and plans to continue removing "burdensome regulations" to promote growth.

Supports removing regulations to promote growth.

Supports reducing regulations for farmers.

As a legislator, supported House Bill (HB) 133 reducing regulations for farmers.

Opposes lab-grown protein products being labeled as meat, supporting House Bill 311 (2019) to ensure consumers in Kentucky, a major beef-producing state, are informed about product contents.

Opposes lab-grown protein products being labeled as meat.

Supports House Bill 2 (2018), which enacts changes to Workers Compensation to enhance business competitiveness by offering relief to small businesses.

As a legislator, supported HB 2, which enacted changes to Workers Compensation to enhance business competitiveness by offering relief to small businesses.

Cosponsored House Bill 153 (2018), which allows for a 10% weight variance for vehicles transporting feed for livestock or poultry.

As a legislator, cosponsored HB 153 (2018), which allowed for a 10% weight variance for vehicles transporting feed for livestock or poultry.

- Supports removing regulations to promote growth.
- As a legislator, supported House Bill (HB) 133 reducing regulations for farmers.
- Opposes lab-grown protein products being labeled as meat.
- As a legislator, supported HB 2, which enacted changes to Workers Compensation to enhance business competitiveness by offering relief to small businesses.
- As a legislator, cosponsored HB 153 (2018), which allowed for a 10% weight variance for vehicles transporting feed for livestock or poultry.

Economy

Supports increasing state aid funding for volunteer fire departments and offering incentive pay for police officers and paid firefighters.

- Supports increasing state aid funding for volunteer fire departments and offering incentive pay for police officers and paid firefighters.

Public Safety

Supports limiting out-of-pocket costs for insulin prescriptions, capping it at $100 for a 30-day supply, impacting around 500,000 Kentuckians.

As a legislator, supported HB 12 (2020), which limits out-of-pocket costs for insulin prescriptions, capping it at $100 for a 30-day supply.

Supports House Bill 463 (2018) to enhance prescription cost transparency for Kentuckians, informing consumers when cash prices are lower than insurance co-pays.

As a legislator, supported HB 463 (2018), which enhanced prescription cost transparency for Kentuckians.

As a state representative, led efforts to establish a veterans’ nursing home in Bowling Green.

- As a legislator, supported HB 12 (2020), which limits out-of-pocket costs for insulin prescriptions, capping it at $100 for a 30-day supply.
- As a legislator, supported HB 463 (2018), which enhanced prescription cost transparency for Kentuckians.
- Opposes abortion access.
- As a state representative, led efforts to establish a veterans’ nursing home in Bowling Green.

Healthcare

Secured over $18 million for expanding vocational education centers at Edmonson County and Bowling Green High Schools.

Advocated for $18 million for expanding vocational education centers at Edmonson County and Bowling Green High Schools.

- Advocated for $18 million for expanding vocational education centers at Edmonson County and Bowling Green High Schools.

Education

As of August 20, 2024, Michael Meredith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports House Bill 341 (2024) to close a loophole preventing non-U.S. citizens from voting in Kentucky.

As a legislator, supported HB 341 (2024), which closes a loophole preventing non-U.S. citizens from voting in Kentucky.

- As a legislator, supported HB 341 (2024), which closes a loophole preventing non-U.S. citizens from voting in Kentucky.

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Michael Meredith

As of September 23, 2024, Michael Meredith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Michael Meredith represents the 19th House District in the Kentucky General Assembly. He began working at the Bank of Edmonson County at 16 years of age. He currently chairs the House Banking and Insurance Committee and is co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance.

Michael Meredith currently represents the 19th House District in the Kentucky General Assembly. He was first elected in 2011 and is serving his 7th term.

As a state representative, chaired the House Banking and Insurance Committee and helped remove "burdensome regulations that hamper growth."

Believes economic growth and education are essential for young people, and wants to ensure job opportunities for high school and college graduates to encourage them to stay in Kentucky.

Endorsed by the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police.

Supports the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police on public safety issues.

Supports military public safety organizations, including the Military Officers Association of America: Cumberland Trace Chapter.

Supports conservative values and advocates for community safety.

Supports initiatives to reduce prescription drug costs and make healthcare more affordable.

Opposes access to abortion and supported House Bill 454 (2018) to prohibit dilation and evacuation (D&E) abortions after 11 weeks.

Supports legislation to reduce prescription drug costs.

Supports accessible and affordable healthcare.

Supports vocational school expansions in Edmonson County and Bowling Green.

Supports teachers, parents' rights, and wants to improve education.

Supports legislation that facilitates the education of military children, such as House Bill 399 (2019), which allows military children transferring to Kentucky to pre-enroll in local schools.

Previously served as a member of the Edmonson County Community Education Council.

Supports House Bill 1 (2020) to enhance accountability in public assistance programs, believing it is essential to prevent fraud and misuse to effectively support vulnerable populations.

Supports House Bill 553 (2023) to secure school funding for expanding districts, ensuring no district receives less than the owed amount from the common school funds budget, enabling Edmonson County and Bowling Green Independent Schools to enhance vocational education facilities.

Secured $70,000 for the Edmonson County Court House to relieve parking issues in Brownsville.

Supports removing burdensome regulations to promote community growth.

Supports House Bill 339 (2019), which addresses inequalities among city governments, earning a "Friend of Kentucky Cities" Award for its sponsor.

Supports legislation that enhances local governance, such as House Bill 422, which removes outdated laws and grants greater authority to cities, earning him a 2019 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” Award from the Kentucky League of Cities.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 