Mike Nemes lives with his four kids in Kentucky.

Mike is a state senator. He works at the Kentucky State Senate, where he has been since January 28, 2020. He previously worked as a project coordinator in the construction industry.

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Mike previously worked as a construction project coordinator and teamster union steward.

Mike currently serves as the state senator from State Senate District 38 in Kentucky. He was first elected in 2020 and is seeking reelection to a third term. Mike previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2011 to 2012.

Supports tax cuts for retirees and working families.

Wants to make sure his district receives funding for local projects like traffic improvements and infrastructure.

- Supports tax cuts for retirees and working families.
- Wants to make sure his district receives funding for local projects like traffic improvements and infrastructure.

Economy

Wants to support veterans and law enforcement officers.

- Opposes gun control.
- Wants to support veterans and law enforcement officers.

Public Safety

Wants to "provide better healthcare options for our local families."

- Wants to "provide better healthcare options for our local families."
- Plans to address opioid addiction.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

Believes teachers require more resources and attention.

- Believes teachers require more resources and attention.

Education

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

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Mike Nemes

Mike was named to the Kentucky Labor Cabinet in 2015. He has 40 years of experience in business. He is a former teamster union steward.

Mike Nemes currently serves as the state senator from State Senate District 38 in Kentucky. He was first elected in 2020 and is seeking reelection to a fourth term. Mike previously served in the Kentucky State House of Representatives from 2011 to 2012.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.
- Wants to support veterans and law enforcement officers.

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- 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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