MEET SARAH
About Sarah Stalker
“When I get into a room, I look to see who is missing; I not only invite them in, but also move over to make room at the table.”
- Sarah Stalker, KY State Representative (D 34)
A Louisville native through and through, Sarah was born and raised in the heart of the community she now serves. A graduate of public education, she went on to earn her BFA from Stephens College in Columbia, MO. The daughter of a motorcycle mechanic and a nurse, she carries the values of hard work, integrity, and compassion into the State House each day. Since 2023, she has proudly represented the 45,000 constituents of the 34th House District.
Proven Results, Bipartisan Impact
By her second year in office in 2024, Sarah had proved she can bridge the aisle to deliver tangible wins for Kentuckians, and her success continues.
HB 333(2026)
Oftentimes, as a democrat in the minority, we give our bills to republican colleagues in the majority to get it across the finish line. In partnership with Rep. Pollock (R) House Bill 333 was signed by the governor and will allow certain exemptions for religious institutions to build affordable housing. This process started in 2025 when Sarah worked with the Coalition for the Homeless and religious stakeholders.
HB 778(2026)
Sarah worked with Chairwoman Samara Heavrin (R) to add her bill to this child welfare bill. Her contribution removed the barrier to former foster youth who want to recommit to care after they leave, should they change their mind. Other legislators contributed as well, prohibiting any registered sex offender from being approved for foster or fictive kin placement, and requiring training on pediatric ingestion or inhalation of controlled substances, among several other components.
HB 826 (2026)
A lot of work is done in the interim when we are not in session. This bill was born of a constituent who worked in adult education, who contacted me about funding issues. I took this to the Chairman of Post Secondary Education. The solution was legislation that requires no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office, and to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma, to offer a written or paper test administration.
HB 100 (2024)
The first bill that passed on the House Floor was a true nonpartisan bill. This bill was a perfect example of how legislators on both sides of the aisle could pull Was the primary co-sponsor with a republican colleague to author and pass this bipartisan bill to provide free birth certificates for unhoused individuals.
HB 8 (2024)
In her first budget year, Sarah was able to work with Chairman Petrie (R) of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee to integrate her bill for free IDs for the unhoused into HB 8, which was an appropriation bill
The "Momnibus" Bill HB 10 / SB 74) 2024
Sarah was successful in getting her bill heard in her first year in 2023 in the Health Committee by bringing solid legislation to Chairwoman Kim Mooser (R). They worked together with House and Senate members in the 2023 interim with members of both sides of the aisle. Sarah’s contribution was her bill from 2023, which ensured pregnancy is a qualifying life event so women could access insurance if they didn’t qualify for Medicaid and allowed them access to prenatal care. This was a critical provision in the 2024 maternal health legislation that was signed by the governor.
From Foster Parent to Legislator
Sarah’s transition from the nonprofit sector to public service was fueled by her experience as a foster parent for many years. Witnessing the struggles of vulnerable children firsthand, she ran for office to ensure no Kentuckian is left behind by their government.
Committee Leadership
Sarah advocates for her community through strategic roles on four key committees:
Families & Children
Local Government
Post-Secondary Education
Agriculture
