Charles Todd is from Louisville.  He attended Trinity High School and has multiple degrees from the University of Louisville.

Charles Todd’s current campaign for the Kentucky House of Representatives District 34 marks his second run for public office. He previously ran for Louisville Metro Council District 9.

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Charles' campaign for Metro Council, District 9 marks his second run for public office. 

Supports prioritizing economic development investments in underserved neighborhoods.

Plans to support affordable housing by improving the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, expanding mixed-income development, implementing anti-displacement protections tied to public subsidies, promoting down payment assistance programs, and helping community land trusts.

Supports mentorship, workforce training, and initiatives that connect local talent to opportunity.

Wants to support small businesses by reducing barriers and streamlining permitting for business owners, prioritizing economic development in underserved neighborhoods, and encouraging strategies that match local talent to opportunities.

Supports living wages and worker protections.

Supports investing in infrastructure to efficiently connect residents to jobs, education, and public services.

Supports investing in infrastructure and public transportation.

- Plans to support affordable housing by improving the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, expanding mixed-income development, implementing anti-displacement protections tied to public subsidies, promoting down payment assistance programs, and helping community land trusts.
- Wants to support small businesses by reducing barriers and streamlining permitting for business owners, prioritizing economic development in underserved neighborhoods, and encouraging strategies that match local talent to opportunities.
- Supports living wages and worker protections.
- Supports investing in infrastructure and public transportation.

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Supports collaborating with nonprofits to address the root causes of crime.

Wants to expand trauma-informed services.

Supports using data-driven strategies to address public safety issues.

Supports investing in violence prevention programs, community policing, youth mentorship, and crisis response teams.

Plans to improve public safety by investing in violence prevention programs.

- Supports collaborating with nonprofits to address the root causes of crime.
- Wants to expand trauma-informed services.
- Supports using data-driven strategies to address public safety issues.
- Plans to improve public safety by investing in violence prevention programs.

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As of March 10, 2026, Charles Todd’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports ensuring families have reliable support systems to promote economic participation and well-being.

Wants to strengthen partnerships with community providers.

Wants to "ensure spaces remain public, accessible and programmed for families of all ages."

Supports maintaining and upgrading public parks, libraries, and recreation centers.

Supports fostering a competitive local economy.

Supports reducing barriers for small businesses.

Supports providing incentives for small businesses.

Wants to upgrade sidewalks and bike paths.

Supports investing in neighborhood green spaces to improve quality of life and community cohesion.

Wants to explore innovative funding or fare options, along with community-driven route optimization.

Supports protecting workers from "predatory practices."

Wants to improve the reliability and transparency of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC).

Supports expanding access to affordable childcare, early learning and family health services.

Supports the use of participatory budgeting.

Sarah Stalker is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor of fine arts from Stephens College. Sarah and her family have been foster parents since 2015.

Sarah Stalker is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree Stephens College. Sarah is a foster parent.

Sarah is a consultant at On Purpose Consulting. She also serves as an advisory board member for Aetna SKY Governance and ChooseWell Communities. Sarah previously worked as a board member and scholarship chair for The Producers Inc. She also served as a former member of the Jefferson County Public Schools Family Resource Center. Sarah is a foster mentor at the University of Kentucky.

Sarah is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 34. She assumed office in 2023.

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Opposes the rollback of labor regulations and workplace safety protections.

Supports expanding affordable housing options for working families.

Supports policies aimed at reducing evictions and preventing homelessness.

Supports providing free identification documents to individuals experiencing homelessness to improve access to services and employment.

Supports providing financial and legal support for kinship caregivers.

- Opposes the rollback of labor regulations and workplace safety protections.
- Supports expanding affordable housing options for working families.
- Supports policies aimed at reducing evictions and preventing homelessness.
- Supports providing free identification documents to individuals experiencing homelessness to improve access to services and employment.
- Supports providing financial and legal support for kinship caregivers.

Opposes laws that restrict protests on state capitol grounds or impose criminal penalties for demonstrations.

- Opposes laws that restrict protests on state capitol grounds or impose criminal penalties for demonstrations.

Supports Medicare and believes the current bill delays protections meant to cap out-of-pocket drug costs for low-income seniors.

Opposes access to gender-affirming care for minors.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports Medicare and believes the current bill delays protections meant to cap out-of-pocket drug costs for low-income seniors.
- Opposes access to gender-affirming care for minors.

Opposes diverting public school funding to private schools and vouchers.

Supports investing in vocational pathways.

Supports mandated cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to match inflation and increasing funding to ensure rural districts can pay competitive wages.

Supports safeguarding the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) for future generations.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports protections for LGBTQ+ students in schools, including the recognition of gender identity under Title IX.

Supports policies that promote family reunification when possible and adoption when reunification is not possible.

Supports reducing caseloads and increasing support for social workers in the foster care system.

Supports programs that assist young adults aging out of foster care, including housing stability and the option to re-enter care until age 21.

- Opposes diverting public school funding to private schools and vouchers.
- Supports investing in vocational pathways.
- Supports mandated cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to match inflation and increasing funding to ensure rural districts can pay competitive wages.
- Supports safeguarding the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) for future generations.
- Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.
- Supports protections for LGBTQ+ students in schools, including the recognition of gender identity under Title IX.
- Supports policies that promote family reunification when possible and adoption when reunification is not possible.
- Supports reducing caseloads and increasing support for social workers in the foster care system.
- Supports programs that assist young adults aging out of foster care, including housing stability and the option to re-enter care until age 21.

Supports a proposed constitutional amendment recognizing rights to clean air, water, and a healthy environment.

Opposes policies that weaken state protections for wetlands, streams, and other water resources.

Supports strengthening state oversight of pollution and environmental enforcement.

Supports maintaining environmental protections as industrial development and large energy users expand in the state.

- Supports a proposed constitutional amendment recognizing rights to clean air, water, and a healthy environment.
- Opposes policies that weaken state protections for wetlands, streams, and other water resources.
- Supports strengthening state oversight of pollution and environmental enforcement.
- Supports maintaining environmental protections as industrial development and large energy users expand in the state.

As of March 10, 2026, Sarah Stalker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sarah Stalker is from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree from Stephens College. Sarah is a foster parent.

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Supports reducing the individual income tax rate, but acknowledges that this will lead to a decline in state revenues, making it challenging to maintain essential funding for public education, human services, and safety.

Supports improving dental and transportation services.

Supports strengthening public K-12 schools.

- 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. 

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