Who is running for Kentucky House District 88 in Kentucky in 2026?

Vanessa Grossl (R), L. Scott Miller (Ind)

When is the Kentucky 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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Kentucky House District 88 — Kentucky 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Kentucky Secretary of State filings, as of October 30, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

CVanessa GrosslRepublican

Incumbent for State Representative District 88 (Republican).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Incumbent representative (Republican). Grades rest on 2023–2026 floor votes, Kentucky Right to Life, NRA-PVF and C-FAIR.

Life: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted against HB 90 (2025, lists the medical care that is not an abortion under the ban: concurrence and veto override). Opposed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC in 2026.
Family: Endorsed by the Fairness Campaign PAC (C-FAIR), Kentucky's LGBTQ-rights PAC (2026).
Religious liberty: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for SB 19 (2025, moment of silence and released-time instruction in schools: passage and veto override).
2nd Amendment: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 312 (2026, concealed carry at ages 18 to 20: passage and veto override); HB 78 (2026, liability shield for gun makers: passage and concurrence and veto override). NRA-PVF 2026 grade A (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 4 (2025, bans DEI offices at public colleges: passage and concurrence and veto override); HB 2 (2026, Medicaid work requirements: passage and veto override).
Fiscal: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 2 (2026, Medicaid work requirements: passage and veto override); HB 1 (2025, income tax cut to 3.5%: passage).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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N/RL. Scott MillerIndependent

Candidate for State Representative District 88 (Independent).

LifeAFamily–Religious liberty–2nd Amendment–Limited gov’t–Fiscal–

Non-incumbent (Independent). Grades rest on Kentucky Right to Life.

Life: Endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC for the 2026 general election.
Family: No specific position found; Independent.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Independent.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Independent.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Independent.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Independent.

Sources: [1]

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