KY State Rep. Kevin Bratcher to Run for Louisville Metro Council Seat

Bratcher, a Key Figure in Kentucky House Since 1997, Joins Fellow Lawmaker Josie Raymond in Pursuit of Local Office

Kentucky State Rep. Kevin Bratcher, a Republican, has announced his intention to run for a Louisville Metro Council seat in 2024.
Bratcher has been a significant figure in the Kentucky House since 1997 and currently chairs a House committee overseeing election legislation and proposed constitutional amendments.
Bratcher's decision to run for a metro council seat follows a similar move by Democratic state Rep. Josie Raymond, marking the second Louisville-area lawmaker to forego a House reelection run for a metro council seat.
Bratcher's legislative career has been marked by his work on school safety and juvenile justice issues.
His announcement comes amid ongoing recruitment of candidates for next year's legislative races, where the GOP holds supermajorities.