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Luke Whitehead is from San Francisco, California. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from University of Louisville.  

Luke is the founder of MixedNation, a platform that celebrates diversity and promotes cultural harmony. He also played for the University of Louisville basketball team on a scholarship.

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Luke is the founder of Mixed Nation Foundation, a nonprofit platform that celebrates diversity and promotes multicultural harmony, particularly for people of mixed race. Previously he played pro basketball in the U.S., South Korea, Germany and Australia.

Luke Whitehead's campaign for Kentucky State Senator, District 36, is his first time running for public office.

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Luke's campaign for Kentucky State Senator, District 36, is his first time running for public office.

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Plans to "fight for affordable living and grow economic opportunity."

- Plans to "fight for affordable living and grow economic opportunity."

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Supports building safer and more inclusive communities.

- Supports building safer and more inclusive communities.

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As of March 10, 2026, Luke Whitehead did not have a website or any information online.

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Luke Whitehead is from San Francisco, California.  He attended Oak Hill Academy in Virginia and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory.  He has a bachelor's degree in communications from University of Louisville, where he also played basketball.  

- "I'm running to put people first - fight for affordable living and grow economic opportunity."

As of March 10, 2026, Luke Whitehead’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports challenging Republican candidates in the 2026 elections.

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Supports challenging Republican candidates in the 2026 elections.

Sarah Cole McIntosh lives in Middletown. She and her husband Rusty have two daughters.

Sarah is a former U.S. history teacher. She worked at Jefferson County Public Schools, where she taught for 16 years. She previously served on the Jefferson County Board of Education from January 2021 to January 2025.

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Sarah Cole McIntosh previously served as a member of the Jefferson County Board of Education, representing District 7. She was elected in 2020 and served one term from 2021 to 2025.

Sarah previously served one term as a member of the Jefferson County Board of Education, representing District 7 from 2021 to 2025.

Opposes reduced funding for food assistance.

- Opposes reduced funding for food assistance.

As of March 10, 2026, Sarah Cole McIntosh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes federal cuts to health insurance and Medicaid.

- Opposes federal cuts to health insurance and Medicaid.

Prioritizes bringing more state funding to public school districts like Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).

Opposes federal cuts to education and will prioritize expanded funding for her school district. 

Opposes school redistricting and public funding vouchers for private schools.

- Opposes federal cuts to education and will prioritize expanded funding for her school district. 
- Opposes school redistricting and public funding vouchers for private schools.

Sarah Cole McIntosh

Sarah Cole McIntosh lives in Middletown.  She and her husband Rusty have two daughters.

- Opposes reduced funding for food assistance.  States "right now, costs are rising for Kentucky families and politicians in Washington are making life harder by stripping funding."

- Opposes federal cuts to health insurance and Medicaid. Says "monthly insurance premiums are skyrocketing for thousands of families, and 200,000 Kentuckians are expected to lose access to Medicaid in a year."

- Opposes federal cuts to education and will prioritize expanded funding for her school district.  Opposes school redistricting and public funding vouchers for private schools.

- 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. 

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