Biography
Rebekah Skaggs is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 97 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Republican Bobby McCool.[1][2] According to her campaign website, Skaggs spent 32 years as a classroom teacher in Johnson County Schools and is running on education, economic opportunity, health care and community safety.[3]
According to her campaign website, Rebekah Skaggs, who goes by Becky, earned a bachelor's and master's degree from Morehead State University in elementary education and as a reading specialist.[3] The site lists 32 years as a Johnson County Schools teacher, a Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year award in 2008, and service as a Kentucky Education Association Uniserv director from 2011 to 2020.[3] It also lists her as president of the Johnson County Democratic Women's Club and a member of Paintsville First Christian Church.[3]
Skaggs advanced from the Democratic primary after the May 19, 2026, primary was canceled.[2] Her campaign site describes a platform of fully funding public education, supporting a living wage, affordable health care and safe communities in Johnson, Martin and part of Pike Counties.[3]
- 1.Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rebekah Skaggs - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Rebekah Skaggs for State Representative · Rebekah Skaggs for State Representative Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kentucky House District 97
Rebekah Skaggs is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky House District 97 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
