Ballotpedia, Rhonda Davis

Rhonda is from Louisville. She earned an associate's degree from Jefferson Community College. She lives in Anderson County and has 5 children and 3 grandchildren.

Rhonda is a small business owner and previously worked as a registered nurse.

Rhonda Davis's campaign for state senator is her first run for public office.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage that adjusts with inflation.

Believes in supporting small family farmers in the hemp and cannabis industry.

Opposes eliminating the Kentucky income tax, believing it would only benefit the wealthy and harm the state's finances.

Opposes eliminating the Kentucky income tax entirely, believing it would only benefit the wealthy and harm the state's finances.

Supports eliminating the Kentucky income tax for individuals making less than $70,000 per year and families making less than $140,000 per year.

Wants to reverse tax breaks to "big corporations and the wealthiest Kentuckians."

- Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage that adjusts with inflation.
- Believes in supporting small family farmers in the hemp and cannabis industry.
- Opposes eliminating the Kentucky income tax entirely, believing it would only benefit the wealthy and harm the state's finances.
- Supports eliminating the Kentucky income tax for individuals making less than $70,000 per year and families making less than $140,000 per year.
- Wants to reverse tax breaks to "big corporations and the wealthiest Kentuckians."

Economy

Public Safety

Supports expanding Medicaid for uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians to protect from economic hardship due to illness and reduce burdens on companies.

Believes medical bills contribute significantly to personal bankruptcies and acknowledges the high cost of health insurance for business owners.

Believes the Affordable Care Act is essential for healthcare access, noting that "almost 600,000 Kentuckians depend on the Affordable Care Act alone."

Supports abortion access, saying that "politicians should not be making medical decisions for anyone," and "a woman shouldn't be beholden to an elected officials religious beliefs over her own."

- Supports expanding Medicaid for uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians to protect from economic hardship due to illness and reduce burdens on companies.
- Believes medical bills contribute significantly to personal bankruptcies and acknowledges the high cost of health insurance for business owners.
- Believes the Affordable Care Act is essential for healthcare access, noting that "almost 600,000 Kentuckians depend on the Affordable Care Act alone."
- Supports abortion access, saying that "politicians should not be making medical decisions for anyone," and "a woman shouldn't be beholden to an elected officials religious beliefs over her own."

Healthcare

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs for all students.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports more after-school and summer programs to help students master classroom material and prevent those at risk of falling behind.

Believes in increasing the number of teachers, bus drivers, and support staff in schools.

Believes teachers deserve fair compensation for all their work, including grading and lesson planning, and supports hiring more support staff to ensure student success.

Believes teachers deserve fair compensation for all their work, including grading and lesson planning.

Supports funding for public education and opposes proposals to allow public money to be spent on private schools.

- Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.
- Supports more after-school and summer programs to help students master classroom material and prevent those at risk of falling behind.
- Believes in increasing the number of teachers, bus drivers, and support staff in schools.
- Believes teachers deserve fair compensation for all their work, including grading and lesson planning.
- Supports funding for public education and opposes proposals to allow public money to be spent on private schools.

Education

Plans to end gerrymandering by having district lines drawn by an independent commission.

- Plans to end gerrymandering by having district lines drawn by an independent commission.
- Supports term limits for politicians.

Voting & Elections

Believes the water crisis in Martin County, caused by a coal mine spill, highlights the need for urgent environmental action.

Believes the "water crisis" in Martin County, caused by a coal mine spill, highlights the need for urgent environmental action.

Supports stronger safety regulations for coal miners.

Supports stronger safety regulations for coal miners, and opposes the mining companies who "receive billions of dollars in government subsidies" without supporting miners who are killed or injured.

Supports developing clean renewable energy to achieve zero carbon emissions and wants to help miners transition to safer, better-paying jobs.

- Believes the "water crisis" in Martin County, caused by a coal mine spill, highlights the need for urgent environmental action.
- Supports stronger safety regulations for coal miners, and opposes the mining companies who "receive billions of dollars in government subsidies" without supporting miners who are killed or injured.
- Supports developing clean renewable energy to achieve zero carbon emissions and wants to help miners transition to safer, better-paying jobs.
- Supports clean water initiatives.

Energy & the Environment

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Rhonda Davis

Rhonda is from Louisville and attended Central High School. She holds an associates degree from Jefferson Community College. She lives in Anderson County and has 5 children and 3 grandchildren.

Rhonda Davis' campaign for Kentucky State Senate representing the 7th district is her first run for public office.

Supports policies that aim to protect public education, educators, students, families, and farmers.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage that adjusts with inflation.
- Believes in supporting small family farmers in the hemp and cannabis industry.
- Opposes eliminating the Kentucky income tax entirely, believing it would only benefit the wealthy and harm the state's finances.
- Supports eliminating the Kentucky income tax for individuals making less than $70,000 per year and families making less than $140,000 per year.
- Wants to reverse tax breaks to "big corporations and the wealthiest Kentuckians."
- Supports a $15 minimum wage.

Supports the Henry County Library in Eminence.

Believes politicians should not make medical decisions for others.

Believes all Kentuckians deserve access to quality healthcare.

Believes health care costs are the "number one cause of bankruptcy for American families."

Believes Medicaid plays a crucial role in Kentucky's healthcare system, ensuring access to medical services for low-income individuals and families.

- Believes Medicaid plays a crucial role in Kentucky's healthcare system, ensuring access to medical services for low-income individuals and families.
- Supports expanding Medicaid for uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians to protect from economic hardship due to illness and reduce burdens on companies.
- Believes medical bills contribute significantly to personal bankruptcies and acknowledges the high cost of health insurance for business owners.
- Believes the Affordable Care Act is essential for healthcare access, noting that "almost 600,000 Kentuckians depend on the Affordable Care Act alone."
- Supports abortion access, saying that "politicians should not be making medical decisions for anyone," and "a woman shouldn't be beholden to an elected officials religious beliefs over her own."

Believes public education is a right for all students.

Believes students and educators need to be ensured safety in schools.

Believes clean air and water are fundamental rights and priorities, and supports increased efforts in Kentucky to protect state resources for future generations.

Supports the safety of Eastern KY coal miners.

- Believes the water crisis in Martin County, caused by a coal mine spill, highlights the need for urgent environmental action.
- Supports stronger safety regulations for coal miners, and opposes the mining companies who "receive billions of dollars in government subsidies" without supporting miners who are killed or injured.
- Supports developing clean renewable energy to achieve zero carbon emissions and wants to help miners transition to safer, better-paying jobs.
- Supports clean water initiatives.

Rhonda is from Anderson County. She has 5 children.

Rhonda Davis is a retired registered nurse who founded a small business, Cannabis Phrog, in 2016. She currently operates two locations and employs eight people.

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

Believes Republicans aim to abolish the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.

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