Biography
Ben Mudd is the Republican candidate for Kentucky State Senate District 14 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democrat Carrie Gribbins Truitt for an open seat.[1][2] Mudd is a pharmacist who, in a Ballotpedia survey, described himself as a pharmacist, business owner and father with roots in Central Kentucky.[2][3]
Ben Mudd earned a degree from the University of Kentucky in 2012, and his career experience includes working as a pharmacist.[2] He advanced from a seven-candidate Republican primary on May 19, 2026, receiving 30.0% of the vote.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Mudd listed protecting faith, family and freedom, fighting for small towns and farmers, and cutting taxes and shrinking government as his key campaign messages.[3] He said he is most passionate about policy that improves health outcomes while reducing government spending, particularly in Medicaid, including lowering healthcare costs and advancing opioid use disorder and criminal justice reforms.[3]
- 1.Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ben Mudd - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ben Mudd - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kentucky Senate District 14
Ben Mudd is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky Senate District 14 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.