2026 General Election ยท Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kentucky House District 85

1 candidate, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

R. Shane Baker

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 85 (since 2021)
Work
Insurance agent; state representative since 2021

R. Shane Baker has served as State Representative for District 85 in the Kentucky General Assembly since 2021, a district that includes all or part of Laurel and Pulaski counties.

R. Shane Baker is an insurance agent and has represented House District 85 in the Kentucky House since 2021.

Baker's committees

  • BR Sub. on Postsecondary Education (Liaison Member)
  • Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Natural Resources & Energy
  • Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
  • Postsecondary Education (Vice Chair)
  • Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology
  • Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
  • Interim Joint Committee on BR Sub. on Education (Liaison Member)
  • Interim Joint Committee on Education
  • Interim Joint Committee on State Government

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