Cherlynn Watley Stevenson is from Hindman, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Morehead State University. Cherlynn lives in Lexington with her husband, Chris.

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After earning her degree in behavioral sciences from Morehead State University, Cherlynn worked in health care, manufacturing, and eventually ran her own small business. 

Cherlynn worked in health care, manufacturing, and eventually ran her own small business. 

Cherlynn previously served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 88. She was first elected in 2018 and served three terms. She ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win.

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Opposed "Right to Work" laws, which are laws that make it illegal for employers and employees to enter into agreements that require union membership as a condition of employment.

Opposes tariffs that "unfairly target" American industries, particularly in rural areas.

Supports workforce development and tourism initiatives to sustain local bourbon jobs and strengthen communities.

Believes in working across political lines to stabilize trade, saying, "Businesses can’t plan when Washington lurches from crisis to crisis."

- Opposed "Right to Work" laws, which are laws that make it illegal for employers and employees to enter into agreements that require union membership as a condition of employment.
- Opposes tariffs that "unfairly target" American industries, particularly in rural areas.
- Supports workforce development and tourism initiatives to sustain local bourbon jobs and strengthen communities.
- Believes in working across political lines to stabilize trade, saying, "Businesses can’t plan when Washington lurches from crisis to crisis."

Economy

Supports increasing Medicaid funding, especially for rural hospitals.

Opposes "reckless budget cuts that threaten access to emergency and preventive care."

Supports rural hospital stabilization programs.

Believes in collaborating with local leaders, providers, and patients to enhance healthcare systems.

Will work with local leaders, providers, and patients to strengthen healthcare systems from the ground up

- Supports increasing Medicaid funding, especially for rural hospitals.
- Opposes "reckless budget cuts that threaten access to emergency and preventive care."
- Supports rural hospital stabilization programs.
- Supports Medicaid expansion.
- Believes in collaborating with local leaders, providers, and patients to enhance healthcare systems.
- Will work with local leaders, providers, and patients to strengthen healthcare systems from the ground up

Healthcare

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

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Believes dismantling the Department of Education is harming Kentucky schools and students, saying it is "robbing our children of opportunity."

- Believes dismantling the Department of Education is harming Kentucky schools and students, saying it is "robbing our children of opportunity."

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Cherlynn Stevenson

- Supports increasing Medicaid funding, especially for rural hospitals.
- Opposes "reckless budget cuts that threaten access to emergency and preventive care."
- Supports rural hospital stabilization programs.
- Supports Medicaid expansion.
- Believes in collaborating with local leaders, providers, and patients to enhance healthcare systems.

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