Richard Heath

Republican | Kentucky

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Richard Heath


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Richard Heath websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Murray State University, Murray KY, Masters, 89

Murray State University, Murray KY, BS, 84

WORK & MILITARY

Heath Buildings Material, Business Owner, 2000

Graves County CO-OP, Manager, 1987

Farming, Owner, 1974

AFFILIATIONS

NRA, Member

Hope for Life, Contributor

Rotary Club, Member

Trace Creek Baptist Church, Member

National Frame Builders Assoc., Member

Home Builders Assoc., Member

NFIB, Member

Graves County Republican Party, Chairman, 2021-2024

Graves County Republican Party, Co- Chairman, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Rep District 2, 2012-2024

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Commissioner of Agriculture, 2015-2015

Commissioner of Agriculture, 2023-2023

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Freedoms Heritage Forum

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (27)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

Donald Trump (2024)

Emily Callaway (2024)

Jared Bauman (2024)

Kim King (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (30)

Bluegrass Committee (2024)

David Hale (KY ) (2024)

David Meade (2024)

Michael Meredith (2024)

Patrick Flannery (2024)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

An elective abortion should be allowed to save the life of the mother.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Christians need to be involved in governments affairs. Government does not need to be involved in Christian affairs.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

The Bible describes Israel as God's chosen, "treasured possession" (Deuteronomoy 7:6-8) with a covenantal promise that those who bless Israel with be blessed and those who curse it will be cursed (Genesis 12:3)


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Employers are aware that they have to pay more than minimum wage to attract workers. In my opinon minimum wage should not be an issue.

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature.

Strongly Disagree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Government waste could be reduced or eliminated by having an independant oversight agency. Protect the whistle blowers and take them seriously when they step forward to report fraud or abuse. All spending bills should have a sunset date so that the project must come up for review.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal of the criminal Justice system should be to enforce the law.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

The government should use automated-enforcement cameras to track speeding and criminal activity.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The restrictions on gun ownership that are needed to protect public safety are already in place.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin and walked on this earth in the form of a man. He was crucified on the cross and buried in a borrowed tomb and rose again in three days for the remission of our sins. Because I have repented and accepted what He did for me I am a child of God.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's upbringing, including their religious, health, and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to transition or encourage a child to transition to the opposite sex constitutes child abuse.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I believe the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity is nuclear engery and coal.

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

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