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Cherlynn Stevenson
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky
KY-06 Democratic nominee?
$31.7K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — KY-06 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
2.1%chance to win
$31.7KMAY 20, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age50 years old (Jul 17, 1976)
GenderFemale
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LocationKentucky
BackgroundPolitician
EducationMorehead State University (B.S., behavioral sciences)
Notable personal detailsCherlynn Watley Stevenson is an American politician and businesswoman who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 88th District from 2019 to 2025 and held a Democratic leadership role as Minority Caucus Chair. Raised in Hindman, Kentucky, she earned a B.S. from Morehead State University. She launched a campaign for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Cherlynn Stevenson has opposed recent state-level income tax cuts in Kentucky and emphasizes protecting funding for healthcare and services (expressing concern that tax cuts would harm Medicaid and education). Her campaign supports policies to protect local industries from harmful trade policies and to prioritize workforce and community economic development.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to healthcare and opposes proposed Medicaid cuts that would reduce coverage and threaten rural hospitals. Advocates using federal policy to preserve Medicaid and make healthcare more affordable for Kentucky families.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to reproductive health care while opposing Kentucky’s stricter abortion bans and advocating for adding exceptions (including rape, incest and life of the mother).
Climate & Energy
The candidate has engaged on energy issues as a former Kentucky state representative and served on the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee. Public materials and local reporting show involvement in preserving consumer access to rooftop solar (filing amendments during consideration of SB100) and a background that references renewable energy and sustainability in her public biography. Her record suggests support for clean energy measures while acknowledging Kentucky’s coal heritage.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun-safety measures such as commonsense background checks and favors responsible gun ownership while working across the aisle on public safety issues.
Latest Polls
KY-06 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$661.1K
$495.8K
$330.5K
$165.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$661.1K
$0.00
$661.2K
$34.8K
Source: FEC
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