2026 Kentucky General Election

Daniel A. Fister

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DAN'S BACKGROUND

I was born in Lexington, the oldest of six children, and grew up on our family farm in northern Fayette County. This was a working farm and we were all expected to pitch in and work together to get the job done.

I have studied Ag Production at the University of Ky., Police Administration at Eastern Ky. University, and hold a degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Eastern Ky. University. About a year after we were married I started a small construction contracting business that I retired from after thirty-four years.

Dan Fister | About

Daniel A. Fister was born in Lexington. He studied agricultural production at the University of Kentucky and police administration at Eastern Kentucky University, and earned a degree in business administration with a major in accounting from Eastern Kentucky University.

Bio

Farmer. Property Manager. General Contractor, Ret.
Catholic. UK, Ag. Production. EKU, Police Admin. EKU, BA Accounting. Central KY Right to Life. League of KY Sportsmen. Knights of Columbus. Bluegrass Sportsmen's League. NRA. Farm Bureau. 2002 Sportsmen's Citizenship Award. Conservationist of the Year, 2005. Time For Life Award, 2019.

Kentucky General Assembly legislator profile

Daniel A. Fister is a farmer and property manager and is a retired general contractor.

Daniel Fister (R - Legislative Research Commission - Kentucky.gov

Daniel has served in the Kentucky House since 2021.

WHERE DAN STANDS

Fighting for the 56th District
Economic Development & Job Creation
The 56th District needs economic development and job creation throughout the entire district.
Our local businesses are suffering because residents are leaving the district for work, and we don't have jobs to keep our children in the community.
Creating a diverse mix of jobs that pay better-than-average wages will benefit residents and provide much-needed customers for local businesses.
Diversification will make us less vulnerable to economic swings and allow us to grow our tax base rather than growing our tax rates.

Dan Fister | Issues

Common Sense in State Government
Just like at home, government cannot continue to borrow money to pay its bills.
Cutting waste and paying our debts is being fiscally responsible to the tax payers of Kentucky.
We simply cannot maintain the out-of-control mismanagement of our state finances and expect our children to have a future.
Frankfort must live within its means.

Advocates for economic development and higher-paying, diverse jobs to expand the tax base rather than raise tax rates.

Calls for cutting government waste, paying debts, and having state government live within its means.

- Advocates for economic development and higher-paying, diverse jobs to expand the tax base rather than raise tax rates.
- Calls for cutting government waste, paying debts, and having state government live within its means.

Economy

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

Public Safety

My father taught me the importance of giving back to our community and I have always tried to do that through my involvement in my church and various non-profit organizations. I am a Pro-Life conservative Christian that believes in standing up for the unborn and those that cannot speak for themselves, our Nation's Constitution, and our environment.

Believes in “standing up for the unborn and those that cannot speak for themselves.”

- Believes in “standing up for the unborn and those that cannot speak for themselves.”

Healthcare

Sponsored legislation requiring a daily moment of silence or reflection in Kentucky public schools.

### House Bill 25

Last Action  | 02/04/25: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Title  | AN ACT relating to moments of silence and reflection.
Bill Documents  | Introduced
Bill Request Number  | 819
Sponsors  | D. Fister, J. Hodgson, T. Roberts, R. White
Summary of Original Version  | Amend KRS 158.175 to require moments of silence or reflection at the start of each school day and establish guidelines.
Index Headings of Original Version  | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Moments of silence and reflection, daily observation requirement
Teachers - Moments of silence and reflection, daily observation requirement

25RS HB 25

The measure — House Bill 96 — cleared the Republican-led House Education Committee and advances to the full House. The proposal drew criticism that it seems to set time aside specifically for prayer.

GOP Rep. Daniel Fister, the bill’s lead sponsor, responded: “The child is just allowed a time to focus on whatever is important to them — whether it be the dog ate my homework speech or whatever they want to work on. But this allows them that time to settle and get ready for the day.”

Under the bill, every student would remain seated and silent during that time.

Kentucky House committee advances bill requiring moment of silence in schools

Education

Title  | AN ACT relating to conservation.
Bill Documents  | Acts Chapter 139
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number  | 820
Sponsors  | D. Fister, R. Bivens
Summary of Enacted Version  | Amends KRS 65A.010 to add specificity to the definition of "special purpose governmental entity" to include soil and water conservation services; amends KRS 262.097 to conform; amends KRS 262.280 and 262.763 to exempt soil and water conservation districts and watershed conservancy districts, respectively, from the requirements set forth in KRS 65A.030 and increase the threshold for annual audits; and amends KRS 262.910 to allow the Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement board to approve an application to erect structures, roads, and pathways on restricted land for the purpose of training federal agency personnel if conditions are met.

25RS HB 24

As a state representative, sponsored a conservation law exempting soil and water conservation districts from certain state requirements and raising the threshold for annual audits.

- As a state representative, sponsored a conservation law exempting soil and water conservation districts from certain state requirements and raising the threshold for annual audits.

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