House Majority Speaker Pro Tempore
David Meade
Proven conservative leadership for District 80. Experienced. Effective. Fighting every day for south-central Kentucky.
House Majority Speaker Pro Tempore
David Meade
Proven conservative leadership for District 80. Experienced. Effective. Fighting every day for south-central Kentucky.
Where David Stands
Fighting for District 80
Lower Taxes
- Fought to cut income taxes and keep more money in Kentucky families' pockets.
- Opposed wasteful government spending at every turn.
- Committed to fiscal responsibility and limited government.
Economic Growth
- Worked to bring good-paying jobs to south-central Kentucky.
- Championed pro-business policies that make Kentucky competitive.
- Supporting our farmers, manufacturers, and small business owners.
Education
- Expanding school choice so every child has access to a great education.
- Supporting career and technical education to prepare students for real jobs.
- Putting parents — not bureaucrats — back in charge of their children's education.
Public Safety
- Standing firmly behind our law enforcement officers.
- Protecting Second Amendment rights — always.
- Cracking down on drug trafficking and protecting our communities.
I am honored to serve District 80. Together, we will keep Kentucky moving forward.
About the Candidate
Experienced Conservative Leadership for District 80
David Meade has served the people of south-central Kentucky with integrity and effectiveness for over a decade. As House Majority Speaker Pro Tempore, David has a proven record of getting things done for District 80.
From cutting income taxes to expanding economic opportunity, David Meade has delivered real results. He understands the values and concerns of our community — because he lives them every day.
In 2026, David is running for re-election to continue the work: protecting our families, growing our economy, and keeping government accountable to the people it serves.
Full Biography → →10+
Years Serving District 80
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House Leadership Position
2026
Re-Election Campaign
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Committed to District 80
Help Re-Elect David Meade
Join us in keeping south-central Kentucky's proven conservative voice in Frankfort.
"Ten years. Six laws." — Nobody else in Frankfort tells this story.
Since 2012, David Meade has built a record no one else in Frankfort can claim. Six laws. Bipartisan overrides. National recognition. See the full story.
FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION | Teaser
Rebuilt Kentucky's foster care and adoption system.
2018: Overhauled how Kentucky cares for kids who need families.
- The House's #1 priority that year. Sweeping reform from the ground up.
Every foster child got a legal bill of rights.
- Passed nearly unanimously in 2019. Took effect the day it was signed.
Stopped the state from taking foster kids' Social Security money — over a Governor's veto.
- Both parties overrode the veto, 91 to 3.
JOBS, INTERNET & PROPERTY | Teaser
Jobs, internet, and protecting what is yours.
Doubled rural broadband funding.
- From $100 million to $250 million — then wrote the plan to clear the old utility poles blocking construction.
Put Kentucky farms in the jet fuel business.
- Backed by the Farm Bureau and Agriculture Commissioner. Kentucky soybeans → aviation fuel.
Protected homeowners from real estate scammers.
- Property flippers now play by the same rules as licensed agents.
LEADERSHIP | Teaser
Leadership that delivers for our district.
The #2 leader in the Kentucky House.
- Speaker Pro Tempore since 2019 — the first Lincoln Countian ever in House leadership.
Chosen by 15 southern states to lead their regional conference.
- He's bringing the 2,000-person annual meeting to Kentucky.
$214 million+ for Pulaski County. $7 million for Garrard County Schools.
- Secured alongside the region's lawmakers. Brought home.
See the full record — ten years of results for south-central Kentucky.
Six laws. Bipartisan victories. National recognition. Over $220 million brought home. David Meade's accomplishments page tells the whole story.