Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 - Ballotpedia

Katrina A. Sexton has a bachelor's degree in history and education, a master's degree in history and middle grades education, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Eastern Kentucky University. She lives with her husband, and they have two sons. 

Katrina is a higher education administrator. She previously worked as a farmhand, social services worker, hospital associate, retail worker and factory line employee.

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Katrina is currently a social studies teacher at Mercer County Senior High School and a faculty instructor at the University of Kentucky. She previously was an interim social studies teacher at Anderson County High School and the director of the training resource center at Kentucky State University. 

Katrina A. Sexton's campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 55, Democratic Primary is her first run for state-level office. She previously served as an elected member of the Burgin City Council in Burgin, Kentucky.

Katrina's campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 55, Democratic Primary is her first run for office. She previously served as an elected member of the Burgin City Council in Burgin, Kentucky.

2026 Kentucky General Election

Prioritizes supporting local businesses and economic growth.

Supports affordable housing and plans to address housing challenges and create sustainable solutions for all individuals and families.

Supports affordable housing and creating  sustainable housing solutions for all individuals and families.

Said, "Public tax dollars belong to the public and should serve the public, not private interests."

- Prioritizes supporting local businesses and economic growth.
- Supports affordable housing and creating  sustainable housing solutions for all individuals and families.
- Said, "Public tax dollars belong to the public and should serve the public, not private interests."

Economy

Believes the state government should work in a bipartisan manner to overcome political, economic, and environmental barriers.

Believes that the state government should work in a bipartisan manner to overcome political, economic, and environmental barriers.

- Believes that the state government should work in a bipartisan manner to overcome political, economic, and environmental barriers.

Public Safety

Said, "Healthcare is a right, not a privilege to be manipulated."

- Said, "Healthcare is a right, not a privilege to be manipulated."

Healthcare

Supports initiatives that promote environmental conservation and sustainability.

Supports protecting education and state merit-based employment to enhance competitiveness with neighboring states and retain individuals in such careers.

- Supports initiatives that promote environmental conservation and sustainability.
- Supports protecting education and state merit-based employment to enhance competitiveness with neighboring states and retain individuals in such careers.

Education

As of August 12, 2026, Katrina A. Sexton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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