Vicki Quisenberry

Vicki Quisenberry is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky State Senate District 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Gary Boswell.[1] A small business owner and former executive director of the Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools, she ran in a Democratic primary that was canceled.[1][2]

Quisenberry attended Apollo High School and earned bachelor's (1983) and graduate (1990) degrees from Murray State University, according to Ballotpedia, which lists her profession as property management.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Quisenberry said she owns a small business that provides commercial space to entrepreneurs and corporations and has experience in the nonprofit sector.[2] She said she spent more than 13 years as executive director of the Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools and founded the Empowerment Academy, a 501(c)(3) that provides housing for at-risk high school students.[2]

Quisenberry's stated campaign messages were fully funded public education, adequate health care for all Kentuckians, and economic development tied to education, health care and affordable housing.[2] She also said she supports Pre-K for all Kentucky four-year-olds.[2]

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