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Patrick Dunegan is from Louisville, Kentucky and lives there with his wife, Jennifer. He is currently in the interdisciplinary business studies cannabis business program at Sullivan University. 

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Patrick currently works as the director of the Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition. He previously worked as the chair of the Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council, a Kentucky state ambassador for the National Organization for Rare Disorders, a customer service representative at Charter Communications, a chief executive officer in media at Sacred Heart Hospital and the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. 

Patrick Bryant Dunegan's campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 40, Democratic Primary is his first entry into politics.

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Patrick's campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 40, Democratic Primary is his first entry into politics.

Supports providing tax breaks to local businesses that hire program graduates at a starting wage of at least $18 an hour with health insurance.

Supports working with local schools to offer fast classes for jobs like Nurse Aide (CNA), Warehouse Robot Helper, and Truck Driver (CDL prep).

Supports working with local schools to offer fast classes for jobs like nurse aide (CNA), warehouse robot helper, and truck driver (CDL prep).

Supports providing financial assistance for childcare, transportation to work, and legal help for minor crimes.

Supports creating a state fund for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in Louisville by adding a small fee on big business real estate sales, noting that the PSH plan has a 98% success rate in maintaining housing stability and reducing costs associated with hospital and police calls.

Supports creating a state fund for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in Louisville by adding a small fee on big business real estate sales. 

Supports increasing state funding for local organizations such as St. John Center and the Coalition for the Homeless to assist with health counseling, job readiness, and obtaining identification cards.

- Supports providing tax breaks to local businesses that hire program graduates at a starting wage of at least $18 an hour with health insurance.
- Supports working with local schools to offer fast classes for jobs like nurse aide (CNA), warehouse robot helper, and truck driver (CDL prep).
- Supports providing financial assistance for childcare, transportation to work, and legal help for minor crimes.
- Supports creating a state fund for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in Louisville by adding a small fee on big business real estate sales. 
- Supports increasing state funding for local organizations such as St. John Center and the Coalition for the Homeless to assist with health counseling, job readiness, and obtaining identification cards.

Economy

Supports cash bail reform, public defenders, and re-entry programs for former prisoners.

Supports expunging the criminal records of individuals with past minor cannabis offenses.

Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis use for adults.

- Supports cash bail reform, public defenders, and re-entry programs for former prisoners.
- Supports expunging the criminal records of individuals with past minor cannabis offenses.
- Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis use for adults.

Public Safety

Supports reducing the cost of essential medications, such as insulin.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Oppose work requirements or additional fees that could reduce Medicaid enrollment.

Supports increased funding for community mental health services and expanding access to care in schools.

Supports programs that incentivize doctors, pediatricians, and dentists to prate in underserved areas.

- Supports reducing the cost of essential medications, such as insulin.
- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.
- Oppose work requirements or additional fees that could reduce Medicaid enrollment.
- Supports increased funding for community mental health services and expanding access to care in schools.
- Supports programs that incentivize doctors, pediatricians, and dentists to prate in underserved areas.

Healthcare

As of March 10, 2026, Patrick Bryant Dunegan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Supports providing tax breaks to local businesses that hire program graduates at a starting wage of at least $18 an hour with health insurance.
- Supports working with local schools to offer fast classes for jobs like Nurse Aide (CNA), Warehouse Robot Helper, and Truck Driver (CDL prep).
- Supports providing financial assistance for childcare, transportation to work, and legal help for minor crimes.
- Supports creating a state fund for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in Louisville by adding a small fee on big business real estate sales. 
- Supports increasing state funding for local organizations such as St. John Center and the Coalition for the Homeless to assist with health counseling, job readiness, and obtaining identification cards.

- Supports cash bail reform, public defenders, and re-entry programs for former prisoners.
- Supports decriminalizing marijuana.
- Supports expunging the criminal records of individuals with past minor cannabis offenses.
- Supports legalizing and taxing cannabis use for adults.

- 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. 