Ashley Tackett Laferty

Ashley Tackett Laferty is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 95th district. First elected in 2018, she is recognized as a conservative Southern Democrat and is the last Democrat representing the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield in the state legislature. Throughout her tenure, she has occasionally broken with her party, supporting legislation such as the Safer Kentucky Act and a bill to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public universities. She has also expressed opposition to transgender athletes competing in sports categories inconsistent with their biological sex. Tackett Laferty is not seeking reelection to the House in 2026, opting instead to run for a district judge seat in Kentucky's 31st judicial district.