Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Beverly Chester-Burton

Kentucky State Representative, District 44 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Kentucky State Representative, District 44

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
30
142 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
17.4%
Chamber median 7.5%
With party
92%
On votes splitting the parties

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education
  • Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Local Government
  • Local Government
  • Natural Resources and Energy
  • Natural Resources and Energy
  • Postsecondary Education
  • State Government
  • Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
  • Tourism, Small Business and Information Technology

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 142 sponsored · 30 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 826 AN ACT relating to education.
Education, Elementary And Secondary · Became law Apr 2026
HB 311 AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Local Mandate · Became law Apr 2026
HB 142 AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency.
Agriculture · Became law Apr 2026
HB 6 AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
Business Entities And Organizations · Became law Apr 2026
HB 689 AN ACT relating to the establishment of a Medicaid state-directed payment program.
Health Care Professionals · Became law Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Chester-Burton sits in the Kentucky House of Representatives

Chester-Burton is closer to the center than 52% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianChester-BurtonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Al Gentry, Chad Aull, Nima Kulkarni

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET

With Chester-Burton’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats92%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Chester-Burton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillChester-BurtonDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Apr 15, 2026HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.NoYesYesPassed 70–22
Apr 14, 2026HB 379: AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.NoNoYesPassed 80–17
Apr 14, 2026HB 142: AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency.NoNoYesPassed 86–11
Apr 14, 2026HB 904: AN ACT relating to gaming.Not votingNoYesPassed 67–7
Apr 14, 2026HB 652: AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.NoNoYesPassed 81–17

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Chester-Burton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44Won—
2022Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Chester-Burton has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Chester-Burton

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET