Senator Stephen West (R)

Steve received a bachelor's degree in communications from Eastern Kentucky University and a law degree from Chase College of Law. He lives in Bourbon County with his wife, Cindy, and their 3 children. They are members of Bedford Acres Christian Church.

Steve is a real estate attorney and cattle farmer.

Steve West is the state senator for District 27. He was elected in 2015 and is serving his fifth term.

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Sponsored legislation that would prevent local government from requiring landlords to participate in the Section 8 housing program.

- Supports lowering taxes.
- Sponsored legislation that would prevent local government from requiring landlords to participate in the Section 8 housing program.

Economy

Believes in eradicating heroin and fighting prescription drug abuse.

Wants to "eradicate heroin" and combat drug abuse.

- Wants to "eradicate heroin" and combat drug abuse.

Public Safety

Sponsored legislation to prevent schools and employers from requiring that people receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Sponsored legislation that would expand eligibility for medical marijuana.

- Opposes the Affordable Care Act.
- Sponsored legislation to prevent schools and employers from requiring that people receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Sponsored legislation that would expand eligibility for medical marijuana.

Healthcare

Sponsored legislation that would have state Board of Education members be elected instead of appointed and prevent people who recently served on a local school board from running for the state board.

Sponsored legislation that would create financial incentives for taking and teaching courses eligible for college credit.

- Sponsored legislation that would have state Board of Education members be elected instead of appointed and prevent people who recently served on a local school board from running for the state board.
- Sponsored legislation that would create financial incentives for taking and teaching courses eligible for college credit.

Education

Co-sponsored legislation that would prevent people from voting early without providing a reason for why they need to.

- Co-sponsored legislation that would prevent people from voting early without providing a reason for why they need to.

Voting & Elections

Sponsored legislation that would limit the construction of solar energy facilities.

- Sponsored legislation that would limit the construction of solar energy facilities.

Energy & the Environment

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Believes in creating and retaining jobs in Kentucky through "sound public policy."

Plans to work on attracting jobs, increasing public education funding, and addressing drug abuse if elected.

Believes in advocating for improved schools and education to generate employment opportunities.

Opposes President Obama’s policies on coal.

Steve West, 44, is a thirteen-year resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he lives on a farm with his wife, Cindy, and their three children. He attended Eastern Kentucky University and Chase College of Law. His family are active members of Bedford Acres Christian Church in Paris.

Steve West is a real estate closing attorney and a cattle farmer in Bourbon County.

As of September 4, 2024, Steve West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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