Former Lexington councilman enters 6th district congressional race
Former Lexington Councilmember David Kloiber said that it's his record as a job creator that he believes will make him the most qualified candidate in the race, and that he wants to make the place he lives the best for his family.
'I've made jobs in the agricultural sector, industrial, and commercial. I really am just focused on trying to take those same skills and bring them to bear here in government, for the benefit of everyone living here,' Kloiber said at his announcement on Wednesday at a local print shop.
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The Lexington native manages his family's non-profit foundation and previously started his own software company. The former councilman was last on the ballot in 2022, when he challenged Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, picking up just under 30% of the vote. It's a race, Kloiber said, that was a learning experience that allowed him to connect with more voters. He said the pillars of his platform are creating jobs, healthcare, housing, and education.
'I'm going to spend the next few months traveling the district, hearing from residents, incorporating their experiences, their problems, and their solutions into a comprehensive common-sense plan,' Kloiber said.
Kloiber joins former State Representative Cherlynn Stevenson in the Democratic primary. Stevenson shared the following statement with FOX 56 in response to Kloiber's campaign announcement.
Now more than ever, we need greater participation in our democratic process and more folks who are excited about public service.
I look forward to sharing my vision with communities across Central Kentucky, listening to every voter, and staying laser-focused on the campaign — the same winning formula that helped me flip my Kentucky House seat in 2018 and the same one I'm bringing to Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.
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The statement went on to highlight a recent ratings shift from 'Solid Republican' to 'Likely Republican' in the Center for Politics' analysis of the race, calling Stevenson a 'credible recruit.'
The primary election is set for May 19th, 2026.
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