Jesse is from Gallatin County, Kentucky. He attended Gallatin County High School. He lives with his fiancée, Shayna, in Villa Hills.

Jesse Russell Brewer is from Gallatin County, Kentucky. He has a degree in business administration and a minor in business. He lives with his fiancée, Shayna, in Villa Hills. 

Jesse previously worked as a barista, warehouse packer, operations manager for a car rental company, general manager for a "big box" store, and region director and vice president of operations for two inventory companies.

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Jesse's campaign for U.S. representative is his first run for public office. 

Advocates for accessible financial education to bridge the wealth gap.

- Advocates for accessible financial education to bridge the wealth gap.
- Supports living wages with investments. 

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Believes healthcare should be both accessible and affordable.

Believes healthcare should be accessible and affordable.

- Believes healthcare should be accessible and affordable.

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As of March 10, 2026, Jesse Russell Brewer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes creating an industrial park in Southern Kenton County, stating the current Kenton County Site Readiness Initiative (SRI) plan destroys farms, enforces imminent domain on family farms, and "does nothing to put the green space back."

- Opposes creating an industrial park in Southern Kenton County, stating the current Kenton County Site Readiness Initiative (SRI) plan destroys farms, enforces imminent domain on family farms, and "does nothing to put the green space back."

Energy & the Environment

Supports lowering the voting age by one day.

Supports lowering the voting age "by one day."

- Supports lowering the voting age "by one day."

Voting & Elections

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Jesse Russell Brewer

Jesse Brewer is from Gallatin and Pendleton counties, Kentucky. He lives with his fiancée, Shayna, in Villa Hills, Kentucky.

Jesse is an operations manager, general manager, and regional director. He has also worked as a barista, warehouse picker, and packer. He is currently pursuing a degree in business administration with a concentration in management and a minor in business. 

Jesse previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026 but did not win.

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Melissa Claire Strange is from Villa Hills, Kentucky. She has a bachelor 27s degree in international studies from Northern Kentucky University and a master 27s degree in business administration from Thomas More University. She is married to her husband, Andy, and they have two sons.

Melissa Claire Strange is from Villa Hills, Kentucky. She has a bachelor's degree in international studies from Northern Kentucky University and a master's degree in business administration from Thomas More University. She is married to her husband, Andy, and they have two sons.

Melissa is a supply chain director at a global nutrition and agribusiness company, where she has worked for almost 27 years. She previously worked at a private flavor company, which was later acquired by a larger food manufacturing company. 

Melissa is a supply chain director at a global nutrition and agribusiness company. She previously worked at a private flavor company.

Melissa previously ran for U.S. Representative in 2026 but did not win.

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Melissa's campaign for U.S. representative is her first run for public office. 

Supports policies that aim to create good-paying jobs, support local businesses, and restore economic stability and growth for Kentucky families.

Supports policies that aim to create good-paying jobs, support local businesses, benefit workers, and restore economic stability and growth for Kentucky families.

- Supports policies that aim to create good-paying jobs, support local businesses, benefit workers, and restore economic stability and growth for Kentucky families.

Supports policies that prioritize "accessibility, affordability, and evidence-based solutions to ensure better health outcomes for all."

Supports policies that prioritize accessibility, affordability, and evidence-based solutions.

Seeks to protect reproductive rights at the federal level.

Believes private health decisions should be made between patients and medical professionals, "not by legislators."

- Supports policies that prioritize accessibility, affordability, and evidence-based solutions.
- Seeks to protect reproductive rights at the federal level.
- Believes private health decisions should be made between patients and medical professionals, "not by legislators."

As of March 10, 2026, Melissa Claire Strange’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Seeks to restore faith and trust in government through honesty, integrity, transparency, and by demonstrating a clear commitment to public service.

- Seeks to restore faith and trust in government through honesty, integrity, transparency, and by demonstrating a clear commitment to public service.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.

Wants to ensure educators and schools "receive the support and resources they need to help every student succeed."

- Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.
- Wants to ensure educators and schools "receive the support and resources they need to help every student succeed."

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- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Kentucky currently has 6 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 

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