Owensboro elections · State
State Senate, District 8
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State, Daviess County sample ballot; Kentucky Legislature. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Gary M. Boswell
Republican Party · Incumbent
Boswell has served as a Kentucky state senator for District 8 since 2023; the Kentucky General Assembly lists Owensboro as his home city. He previously served on Daviess County Fiscal Court.
No stated positions found yet
Vicki Quisenberry
Democratic Party
Quisenberry’s campaign biography says she earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Management and an MBA from Murray State University. It also says she founded the Empowerment Academy and previously served as executive director of the Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools.
Source: Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues, Candidate biography as summarized in The Ballot Brief
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Ary M. Boswell
Republican Party
The official Kentucky Senate profile identifies the District 8 senator as Gary Boswell, not Ary M. Boswell. It describes him as a farmer and real-estate developer, a former business owner and former Daviess County commissioner; he has served in the Senate since 2023 and lists Owensboro as his home city.
Source: Kentucky General Assembly profile for Senator Gary Boswell, Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general-election filings
No stated positions found yet
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Senate, District 8 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 Senate, District 8 candidates in Owensboro stand on health care and retirement?
Gary M. Boswell (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic Party)
She describes healthcare as a human right and lists protecting healthcare among her top issues. (Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues)
Ary M. Boswell (Republican Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Senate, District 8 candidates in Owensboro stand on schools and education?
Gary M. Boswell (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic Party)
She identifies full support for public education as a top issue, saying high-quality public education is important to residents’ health and financial well-being and to a thriving economy. (Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues)
Ary M. Boswell (Republican Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Senate, District 8 candidates in Owensboro stand on jobs and the economy?
Gary M. Boswell (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Vicki Quisenberry (Democratic Party)
She lists exploring creative options to boost economic development as a top issue. (Vicki Quisenberry campaign — Issues)
Ary M. Boswell (Republican Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
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