Owensboro elections · State
State House, District 13
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State, Daviess County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: D. J. Johnson campaign D. J. Johnson
Republican Party · Incumbent
Johnson is an Owensboro native, an Army captain, and a small-business consultant, according to his campaign. He has served as a Kentucky state representative for District 13, including from 2017–2018 and from 2021 to the present, according to the Kentucky General Assembly.
Source: D. J. Johnson campaign — Home, Kentucky General Assembly — Representative DJ Johnson
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Rhondalyn Randolph
Democratic Party
Randolph is a pastor, community leader, and civil-rights advocate; her campaign describes her as a native of Madisonville and a longtime Owensboro resident. Her campaign biography says she serves as vice president of the NAACP Kentucky State Conference and was president of the Owensboro NAACP Branch from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Meet Rhondalyn, Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Home
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State House, District 13 on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the State House, District 13 candidates in Owensboro stand on health care and retirement?
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
He supports stronger child-safety laws, more childcare options, and faster family courts. (D. J. Johnson campaign — Home)
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
She supports practical efforts to expand health-care options and says care should be accessible without prohibitive cost or provider-access barriers. (Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Issues)
Where do the State House, District 13 candidates in Owensboro stand on schools and education?
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
She supports making college, technical training, and career pathways affordable and accessible. (Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Issues)
Where do the State House, District 13 candidates in Owensboro stand on housing?
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
He supports capping insulin costs and says he will stand up to pharmacy benefit managers to make medicines more affordable. (D. J. Johnson campaign — Home)
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State House, District 13 candidates in Owensboro stand on public safety?
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
He says he is focused on backing first responders and reducing the opioid and fentanyl crisis in Daviess County. (D. J. Johnson campaign — Home)
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State House, District 13 candidates in Owensboro stand on jobs and the economy?
D. J. Johnson (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Rhondalyn Randolph (Democratic Party)
She supports workforce training, skilled trades, small-business growth, and investment in economic opportunity for Owensboro and Western Kentucky. (Rhondalyn Randolph campaign — Issues)
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