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.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Nancy Tate

Kentucky State Representative, District 27 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Kentucky State Representative, District 27

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
10
35 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
12.0%
Chamber median 7.5%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+25.8
Won 2024

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Small Business and Information Technology
  • State Government
  • State Government
  • Tourism, Small Business and Information Technology

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 35 sponsored · 10 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 311 AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Local Mandate · Became law Apr 2026
HB 144 AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles.
County Clerks · Became law Apr 2026
HB 169 AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.
Actuarial Analysis · Became law Apr 2026
HB 4 AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
Children And Minors · Became law Apr 2026
HB 5 AN ACT relating to prison educational programs.
Administrative Regulations And Proceedings · 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 Tate sits in the Kentucky House of Representatives

Tate is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianTateMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Richard White, Mark Hart, Kim Banta

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

With Tate’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%

Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Tate’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillTateRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Apr 15, 2026HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.Not votingYesYesPassed 70–22
Apr 14, 2026HB 379: AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.YesYesNoPassed 80–17
Apr 14, 2026HB 142: AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency.YesYesNoPassed 86–11
Apr 14, 2026HB 904: AN ACT relating to gaming.Not votingYesNoPassed 67–7
Apr 14, 2026HB 652: AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.YesYesNoPassed 81–17

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Tate 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 27WonR+25.8
2022Kentucky House of Representatives, District 27Won—
2020Kentucky House of Representatives, District 27WonR+16.6
2018Kentucky House of Representatives, District 27WonEven

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Tate has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Tate has run against

  • Tyler Chapman (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Brian T. Chism (D) · 2020 general, won
  • Jeff Greer (D) · 2018 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Tate

One person, matched across every source we use.

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