
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
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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