Rachel Roarx
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rachel Roarx
| image = Rachel Roarx.jpg
| caption =
| state_house = Kentucky
| district = 38th
| term_start = January 1, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = McKenzie Cantrell
| successor =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|3|25}}
| birth_place =
| party = Democratic
| residence = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
}}
Rachel Gene Roarx ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|ɔːr|k|s}} {{respell|RORKS}}; born March 25, 1997) is an American politician who serves in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 38th district since January 1, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission |url=https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=38 |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=legislature.ky.gov}}{{Cite web |title=Rachel Roarx |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Rachel_Roarx |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Ballotpedia |language=}}
Legislation
Since 2023, Roarx has been a primary sponsor of the following bills which have been considered by at least one house:{{Cite web |url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/IndividualSponsorPages/504.html |title=Rep. Roarx, Rachel Sponsored Bills |website=apps.legislature.ky.gov |publisher=Kentucky General Assembly |access-date=December 1, 2024}}
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! scope=col | Bill ! scope=col | Title ! scope=col | House Vote ! scope=col | Senate Vote ! scope=col | Governor ! scope=col | Ky. Acts |
| scope=row | 23 HB 191
| [https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/hb191.html An act relating to vacancies in office] | {{yes|Passed 90–0}} | {{yes|Passed 35–0}} | {{yes|Signed}} | [https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/23RS/documents/0097.pdf 2023 c. 97] |
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Electoral history
= 2022 =
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives 38th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rachel Roarx
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,522
| percentage = 51.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charles Breitenbach
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,146
| percentage = 48.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 12,668
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
= 2024 =
{{Election box begin no change | title=2024 Kentucky House of Representatives 38th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Rachel Roarx (incumbent)
|votes = 8,743
|percentage = 50.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Carrie Sanders McKeehan
|votes = 8,494
|percentage = 49.3
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 17,237
|percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{Kentucky House of Representatives}}
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Women state legislators in Kentucky
Category:Politicians from Louisville, Kentucky
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