Jennifer is from Louisville, Kentucky. She attended South Oldham High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in government with an emphasis in regional analysis and public policy from Morehead State University and pursued a master’s degree in public administration. She lives with her son.

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Jennifer Hardin is from Louisville, Kentucky. She attended South Oldham High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in government with an emphasis in regional analysis and public policy from Morehead State University and pursued a master’s degree in public administration. She lives with her son.

Jennifer is a small business owner. She works at Layne Wilson, where she has been since 2016, and at Buy Socks You All, where she has been since 2019. She previously worked at Michaels in the frame shop and at a frame shop and art gallery while earning her master’s degree.

Jennifer Hardin's campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 33, is her first entry into politics.

Jennifer's  campaign for Kentucky State Representative, District 33, is her first entry into politics.

Supports prevailing wages, collective bargaining, and strong safety standards for workers.

Supports protecting workers' rights, including restoring prevailing wages, strengthening workplace protections, and ensuring collective bargaining rights.

Plans to "ensure utility rates remain fair and transparent."

Supports protecting homeowners and renters from "unfair increases and predatory practices."

- Supports prevailing wages, collective bargaining, and strong safety standards for workers.
- Supports protecting workers' rights, including restoring prevailing wages, strengthening workplace protections, and ensuring collective bargaining rights.
- Supports small businesses.
- Plans to "ensure utility rates remain fair and transparent."
- Supports protecting homeowners and renters from "unfair increases and predatory practices."

Economy

Said, "I will push for transparency around data center development, especially when it affects air quality, water access, utility use or community health."

- Said, "I will push for transparency around data center development, especially when it affects air quality, water access, utility use or community health."

Public Safety

Supports affordable and accessible healthcare for all families.

Wants to expand access to affordable healthcare and mental health services.

- Supports affordable and accessible healthcare for all families.
- Wants to expand access to affordable healthcare and mental health services.

Healthcare

Opposes "school choice" policies that divert public funds to private and religious schools.

Supports providing full funding for public schools through the School Equity and Enhancement Program (SEEK).

Supports the separation of church and state.

- Opposes "school choice" policies that divert public funds to private and religious schools.
- Supports providing full funding for public schools through the School Equity and Enhancement Program (SEEK).
- Supports local control of schools.
- Supports the separation of church and state.

Education

Opposes legislation that weakens environmental protections and prioritizes corporate interests over public health, such as Senate Bill 89 and House Bill 137.

Supports "clean water and air" protected by strong environmental standards.

Said, "I’ll fight to ensure that Kentucky’s future is built on sustainability, fairness, and respect for the land we call home. Because protecting our environment isn’t optional."

- Opposes legislation that weakens environmental protections and prioritizes corporate interests over public health, such as Senate Bill 89 and House Bill 137.
- Supports "clean water and air" protected by strong environmental standards.
- Said, "I’ll fight to ensure that Kentucky’s future is built on sustainability, fairness, and respect for the land we call home. Because protecting our environment isn’t optional."

Energy & the Environment

Supports legislation that protects and strengthens mail-in voting.

- Supports legislation that protects and strengthens mail-in voting.

Voting & Elections

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Tarah Combs LeBlanc is a lifelong Kentucky resident. She has a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Centre College and a Master of Education in counseling psychology from the University of Kentucky. She is married and has three children.

Tarah currently works as a regional energy buyer at Schneider Electric Energy and Sustainability Services in Louisville. She has also worked in support at Schneider, ORR Protection, and Summit Energy. Before her career in energy, she did social work.

Tarah's campaign for District 33 in the Kentucky State House is her first run for public office.

Supports creating an economy that invests in small businesses, skilled labor, and the smart use of Kentucky’s natural resources.

Supports creating an economy that invests in small businesses, skilled labor, and the smart use of Kentucky’s natural resources rather than "special deals for the well-connected."

Supports making life affordable for working families by addressing the rising costs of housing, groceries, child care, and other essentials.

Wants to make life more affordable for working families by addressing the rising costs of housing, groceries, and child care "instead of handing out tax breaks to the wealthy."

- Supports creating an economy that invests in small businesses, skilled labor, and the smart use of Kentucky’s natural resources rather than "special deals for the well-connected."
- Wants to make life more affordable for working families by addressing the rising costs of housing, groceries, and child care "instead of handing out tax breaks to the wealthy."

Supports strengthening partnerships with local employers and housing and community programs for veterans.

Aims to expand partnerships with local employers and housing and community programs for veterans.

Supports maintaining libraries, parks, and community centers, viewing them as essential resources for families, children, and seniors.

Thinks that libraries, parks, and community centers are essential resources for local families and that they should "belong to us, the public – not to a political agenda."

- Aims to expand partnerships with local employers and housing and community programs for veterans.
- Thinks that libraries, parks, and community centers are essential resources for local families and that they should "belong to us, the public – not to a political agenda."

Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid, keeping rural hospitals open, and restoring the freedom to make personal medical decisions.

Supports expanding access to mental health care for veterans.

Believes in expanding access to mental health care for veterans.

Supports accessible healthcare and timely mental health and addiction services for veterans.

- Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid, keeping rural hospitals open, and restoring the freedom to make personal medical decisions.
- Believes in expanding access to mental health care for veterans.
- Supports accessible healthcare and timely mental health and addiction services for veterans.

- Wants to fully fund public schools.
- Supports universal pre-K.

As of March 10, 2026, Tarah Combs LeBlanc’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 

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