
Billy Wesley
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Billy Wesley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 30
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Marine Corps, PFC, -1993
Kentucky House Of Representatives, State Representative, -2026
AFFILIATIONS
Pastor, 2001-2025
Global Coalition, 2026-2026
Department Of Justice, Chaplain, 2018-2026
Veterans Military Affairs &Public Protection, Vice Chair, -2026
Natural Resources & Energy, Member, -2026
Budget Review for Economic Development, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Ky State Representative District 91, 2021-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Ky State Senate District 30, -2026
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Freedoms Heritage Forum
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Lejeune Veterans for Justice
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (30)
John Hodgson (2025)
Tom ODell Smith (2025)
C. Phillip Wheeler Jr. (2024)
Candy Massaroni (2024)
Daniel A. Fister (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?
Under no circumstances should abortion be allowed.
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?
I believe we need to make all of our decisions based on biblical truth and values.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States relationship with Israel is very important. Israel is one of our closest allies in the Middle East, and standing with them helps protect our national security and promote stability in the region. As a Christian, I also believe the Bible teaches us to stand with Israel, and I support keeping that alliance strong.
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.
B. Government-funded health insurance should be available to those who want it, alongside private healthcare options; however, I do not support providing these benefits to individuals who are in the United States illegally.
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.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
With the cost of living increasing, we need polices that grow the economy and lower inflation.
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature.
Disagree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Accountability, Transparency, Protecting taxpayer dollars
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Disagree
Immigration laws must be enforced.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly 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 uphold the constatation, accountability, and uphold the law.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States. I filed HB 539 to ensure that Sharia law cannot be implemented in Kentucky.
The government should use automated-enforcement cameras to track speeding and criminal activity.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership should be limited to American citizens to help protect public safety.
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?
Very 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.
My spiritual beliefs are rooted in a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to biblical truth. I am a Christian first, a conservative, and a Republican in that order. As a Christian conservative, I value integrity, personal responsibility, strong families, and servant leadership. I believe in standing firm in faith and principle while treating others with respect and compassion. My goal is to live out these values daily and to serve my community with humility, conviction, and a heart for doing what is right.
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.
Agree
Attempts to transition or encourage a child to transition to the opposite sex constitutes child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to transition a child, or to encourage a child to transition to the opposite sex, constitute child abuse. I strongly oppose the LGBTQ “woke” agenda.
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
I co-sponsored HB 30 to keep males out of women's bathrooms and locker rooms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal remains one of the most reliable and affordable energy sources to meet the growing demand for electricity.
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Agree
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