Carrie Gribbins Truitt

Carrie Gribbins Truitt is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky State Senate District 14 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces Republican Ben Mudd for an open seat.[1][2] Truitt is a nonprofit director and a member of the Marion County Public Schools Board of Education.[2]

Carrie Gribbins Truitt earned a high school diploma from Marion County High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in 2006 and a graduate degree from Campbellsville University in 2014.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was raised on a small dairy and tobacco farm in Marion County and has worked in nonprofit fundraising for organizations including the Lexington Philharmonic, Hosparus Health and Leadership Kentucky.[3]

Truitt represents District 1 on the Marion County Public Schools Board of Education, and in the survey she said she chairs the board, founded and leads the Marion County Education Foundation, and volunteers with the Marion County Youth Soccer Association.[2][3] She defeated Malcolm Jones in the May 19, 2026, Democratic primary for the Senate seat, 73.4% to 26.6%.[2] In the survey, she said she is running to work for strong and safe schools, affordable housing and food security, and accessible healthcare, and listed less emphasis on standardized testing, more affordable housing construction and stronger insurance regulation among her key messages.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.