House Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy

Representative Steven Rudy represents the 1st House District, which is comprised of Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman counties as well as a portion of McCracken County. Elected to the House of Representatives in 2004.

Rudy was chosen by colleagues in the House Majority Caucus to serve as House Majority Floor Leader, a key role in determining legislation considered by the House. Previously, Rudy chaired the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee, which plays an instrumental role in the creation of the state budget as well as state and local tax policy.

Since taking office, Rudy has had many legislative accomplishments, including authoring the 2018 state budget which, for the first time in almost two decades, fully funded public pensions and also increased per pupil public education spending to record levels. He likewise sponsored comprehensive tax reform legislation, which increased Kentucky’s national tax competitiveness ranking from 33rd to 23rd in its first year of implementation.

In addition to his role as State Representative, Rudy works for his family’s agribusiness, Rudy’s Farm Supply, which serves Ballard County and neighboring communities.

Rudy graduated from Ballard Memorial High School. He went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University where he majored in agriculture.