Biography
Tanner Hesterberg is the Republican candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 95 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democrat Johnny Ray Turner for an open seat.[1][2] Hesterberg is an attorney and small business owner who earned a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.[2]
Tanner Hesterberg earned a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and his career experience includes working as an attorney and small business owner.[2] In 2024 he was one of several independent write-in candidates for Kentucky State Senate District 29, receiving 9.8% of the vote.[2] In the May 19, 2026, Republican primary for House District 95, he defeated Willie Crase, 66.4% to 33.6%.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Hesterberg described himself as a conservative attorney and small business owner providing a fresh voice for Floyd and Pike Counties.[3] He listed eliminating state income taxes and growing Eastern Kentucky's economy, protecting coal jobs and making sure Floyd and Pike Counties are not ignored in Frankfort as his key messages.[3]
- 1.Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tanner Hesterberg - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tanner Hesterberg - 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 House District 95
Tanner Hesterberg is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky House District 95 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.