Democrat flips Kentucky House seat

Democrat Aaron Currin defeated Republican incumbent Stephanie Dietz to capture a Northern Kentucky state House seat. Currin secured fifty-three percent of the vote after a focused grassroots campaign across District sixty-five.

Aaron Currin, D-Covington, at his watch party at Oriental Wok, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Fort Mitchell, Ky. Currin will be the next State House Rep. in District 65.

Democrat Aaron Currin secured 53% of the vote to flip a Northern Kentucky state House seat, defeating incumbent Stephanie Dietz on Tuesday evening. The victory reclaims District 65 for Democrats after the seat was lost in 2023 following redistricting. Currin raised $30,000 for the race, outpaced by Dietz's campaign spending of more than $200,000.