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Suhas Kulkarni earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani and a master's degree in business management from Xavier School of Management in Jamshedpur, India. He lives with his wife, Surekha, and their son in Louisville, Kentucky.

Suhas's family has started businesses that employed hundreds of people.

Suhas currently works as a program director for the Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac entrepreneurship training program and as an adjunct professor at the University of Louisville. He also works as a franchise business consultant and market owner for FranNet.

Suhas Kulkarni's campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 48, is his first time running for public office.

Suhas's campaign for Kentucky State Representative District 48 is his first run for public office.

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

Economy

Supports policies that protect LGBTQ+ individuals and their rights.

- Supports policies that protect LGBTQ+ individuals and their rights.

Public Safety

Advocates policies that support physicians and the practice of medicine.

- Advocates policies that support physicians and the practice of medicine.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Supports increasing investment in public education.

Supports education and workforce preparation programs for students.

- Supports increasing investment in public education.
- Supports education and workforce preparation programs for students.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Opposes legislation that would ban immigrant citizens from holding state and local elected offices.

Opposes legislation that would restrict naturalized U.S. citizens from holding state or local elected office.

- Opposes legislation that would restrict naturalized U.S. citizens from holding state or local elected office.

Voting & Elections

Suhas Kulkarni

Candidate website

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Suhas Kulkarni is a business owner. He is the co-owner of a family business that employs hundreds of people.

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