Jennifer is originally from Northern Kentucky. She has served on the boards of the March of Dimes, where she focused on premature births and women’s prenatal health, and Women Helping Women, which assists survivors of domestic abuse.

Jennifer is a small business owner and author.

Jennifer Sierra's campaign for Kentucky State Senator in District 23 is her first run for public office.

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Plans to use her experience as a small business owner to support policies that encourage economic development and job creation in Northern Kentucky.

Wants to ensure "working Kentuckians" are treated fairly and receive necessary benefits.

Wants to ensure "working Kentuckians [are] treated fairly and get the benefits they need and deserve."

- Plans to use her experience as a small business owner to support policies that encourage economic development and job creation in Northern Kentucky.
- Wants to ensure "working Kentuckians [are] treated fairly and get the benefits they need and deserve."

Economy

As of June 18, 2025, Jennifer Sierra’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports bringing more doctors to practice in Kentucky by legalizing abortion access.

- Supports affordable healthcare for all.
- Supports abortion access.
- Supports bringing more doctors to practice in Kentucky by legalizing abortion access.

Healthcare

Advocates for "quality public education" and opposes an amendment that directs taxpayer dollars to private schools.

- Advocates for "quality public education" and opposes an amendment that directs taxpayer dollars to private schools.

Education

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Advocates for women's voting rights, and said, "Every vote is a voice, and your voice matters."

- Advocates for women's voting rights, and said, "Every vote is a voice, and your voice matters."

Voting & Elections

Supports being "environmentally responsible."

- Supports being "environmentally responsible."

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Jennifer Sierra

Chris grew up in Taylor Mill. He earned his bachelor's degree from The Citadel and a master's degree in business administration from Northern Kentucky University. He has volunteered for groups such as the Board of Directors of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Site Based Decision Making Council at Ryland Elementary, and various children's sports leagues. He lives with his wife and six children in Ryland Heights, and he attends Hickory Grove Baptist Church.

Chris previously worked as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army and as the operations manager at McD Concrete, a family business he later purchased.

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Chris McDaniel is a state senator in State Senate District 23. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 3rd term.

As a state representative, reduced the personal income tax to 5%.

As a state senator, reduced the personal income tax to 5%.

Believes spending on infrastructure will create short-term jobs and provide long-term economic benefits.

- As a state senator, reduced the personal income tax to 5%.
- Believes spending on infrastructure will create short-term jobs and provide long-term economic benefits.

Fox 19, Kentucky state senator continues to propose legislation to limit governor’s pardoning power

Supports SB 2, which would create the Kentucky Guardians Program, allowing veterans and retired law enforcement to enhance school safety.

Supports a bill to allow local school boards to hire veterans and retired law enforcement as armed guardians to "enhance student defense."

Supports SB 147, which establishes state-wide standards for adult-oriented businesses, ensures child safety, and prohibits explicit performances on government properties.

Supports a bill defining and limiting explicit performances and adult-oriented businesses.

Supports SB 249, which requires sex offenders to display their full names on social media and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

Supports a bill requiring sex offenders to display their full names on social media.

Supports SB 153, which exempts individuals 70 or older from jury service and simplifies the qualification process.

Supports a bill to exempt people at least 70 years old from jury duty.

Opposes the actions of former Governor Matt Bevin in releasing violent offenders, and supports legislation to impose stricter measures and accountability for such actions.

Supports legislation to stop a governor from pardoning people within 30 days of an election.

Supports enhancing child protection laws by making possession of child sex dolls and computer-generated child pornography felonies, and allowing such evidence to be used as probable cause for searches.

Supports a bill that having a "child sex doll" or computer-generated child pornography is a felony.

- Supports a bill to allow local school boards to hire veterans and retired law enforcement as armed guardians to "enhance student defense."
- Supports a bill defining and limiting explicit performances and adult-oriented businesses.
- Supports a bill requiring sex offenders to display their full names on social media.
- Supports a bill to exempt people at least 70 years old from jury duty.
- Supports legislation to stop a governor from pardoning people within 30 days of an election.
- Supports a bill that having a "child sex doll" or computer-generated child pornography is a felony.

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Opposes abortion, saying "Human life begins at conception and I will be an unabashed supporter for it. Whether born or unborn, each person deserves an equal chance to live and live life to its fullest."

Opposes access to abortion, saying "Human life begins at conception and I will be an unabashed supporter for it. Whether born or unborn, each person deserves an equal chance to live and live life to its fullest."

Opposes "gender-affirming" surgeries for minors.

Opposes "gender-affirming" surgeries for minors and supported bill requiring schools to notify parents if a student uses mental or sexual health services in schools.

- Opposes access to abortion, saying "Human life begins at conception and I will be an unabashed supporter for it. Whether born or unborn, each person deserves an equal chance to live and live life to its fullest."
- Opposes "gender-affirming" surgeries for minors and supported bill requiring schools to notify parents if a student uses mental or sexual health services in schools.

Supports fully funding teacher pensions, increasing the SEEK allocation, and investing in school safety.

Supported increased funding for teacher pensions, the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) school funding from the state, and school safety.

Supports SB 6, which prohibits endorsement of "discriminatory concepts" in higher education, mandates course neutrality, and allocates diversity efforts to support Pell Grant students.

Supports a bill to limit what colleges can teach about race and racism and ban endorsement of "discriminatory concepts" in higher education.

- Supported increased funding for teacher pensions, the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) school funding from the state, and school safety.
- Supports a bill to limit what colleges can teach about race and racism and ban endorsement of "discriminatory concepts" in higher education.

Believes in moving constitutional office elections to even-numbered years to save local governments approximately $20 million annually.

Believes in moving elections for governor and other offices to the even-numbered years to save money.

Supports SB 80, which "strengthens election integrity by refining Kentucky's voter ID laws" and removing student or employee IDs and credit or debit cards as identification options.

Supports a bill to restrict voting access by limiting what is acceptable as a voter ID. 

Supports a bill banning the use of AI-altered media in political messages without disclosure, to ensure fair elections and allow affected candidates to seek legal action against creators of such content.

Supports a bill to require disclosure of any artificial intelligence (AI) used in political messages.

- Believes in moving elections for governor and other offices to the even-numbered years to save money.
- Supports a bill to restrict voting access by limiting what is acceptable as a voter ID. 
- Supports a bill to require disclosure of any artificial intelligence (AI) used in political messages.

Supports identifying barriers to deploying nuclear power generation resources and related technologies, including regulatory, statutory, financial, social, environmental, workforce, and educational barriers.

Supports a bill to promote the development of nuclear power.

- Supports a bill to promote the development of nuclear power.

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Chris McDaniel

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Kentucky State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 38 Kentucky state senators, each representing a single district. Senators must be at least 30 years old and reside in the state for at least six years before their election. 
- State senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the Senate elected every two years. They only serve part-time.
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 