Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, beat Democratic challenger Aaron Currin Tuesday in the race for House District 65.
“Thank you #65 for trusting me with another two years,” Dietz said on Facebook Tuesday night. “I’m incredibly thankful to so many people for their support…it takes a village to run a race like this.”
Dietz told LINK before the election that she is seeking a second term to continue her work, including passing laws that bring what she called “real dollars” to the district, improve public safety and create opportunity.
“My constituents expect me to be available for them, listen to them, bring home money for projects within the district and pass good legislation,” Dietz said. “I have consistently made myself available to listen to my constituents in order to provide them with the information they need and deserve. I don’t care what party you belong to, I am the representative for this district, and I stand for all 44,000 of my constituents.”
Currin, of Fort Wright, told LINK he decided to run because of what he called “an extreme Kentucky GOP agenda that tramples on our fundamental rights, endangers women’s lives and is hostile to public education.”