Cole Cuzick won the Republican nomination for Kentucky House District 63 by 13 votes and faces the Nov. 3 general election.
Cuzick, an Erlanger resident, defeated incumbent Rep. Kim Banta in the May 19 Republican primary, 2,220 votes to 2,207, according to LINK nky. The 0.03% margin fell within the recount threshold. Banta declined a recount. Cuzick is certified for the general-election ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
House District 63 covers parts of Kenton County in Northern Kentucky.
Candidate information
- Name: Cole Cuzick
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Kentucky House of Representatives, District 63
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Residence: Erlanger, Kentucky
- Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Oral Roberts University, 2017
Experience and public service
Cuzick served as a staff assistant and constituent liaison in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2017 to 2018, according to BallotReady. He worked as a policy analyst at The Family Foundation of Kentucky from 2019 to 2020 and as director of political outreach at the Commonwealth Policy Center from 2023 to 2025. He also worked as a field associate at Americans for Prosperity in 2016. Cuzick is the owner of Cuzick Investments LLC, a role he has held since 2025, according to BallotReady.
On the issues
The following positions are drawn from Cuzick's responses on his campaign website via BallotReady. They reflect the candidate's own statements.
Taxes and budget: Cuzick said he wants to eliminate the state income tax and reform property taxes. "I'll push to reform the tax code and eliminate regulations so you can keep more of your hard-earned money and get government out of the way," Cuzick said on his campaign website.
Economy and education: Cuzick said he would fight for stronger employer partnerships, cut seat-time rules and expand career-technical programs so students graduate with skills, certifications and job or college options. He said prioritizing career-technical training builds stronger families and a stronger Northern Kentucky economy.
Constitutional rights: Cuzick said he would oppose any threat to constitutional rights of free speech, religious liberty and self-defense.
Abortion: Cuzick said he has advocated against abortion for over a decade and worked to make Kentucky an abortion-free state. He said he would oppose any push to expand access to abortion or what he called irreversible transgender surgeries for minors.
Public safety: Cuzick said he would ensure police are fully funded, properly equipped and supported with policies that allow them to do their jobs while being held to accountability standards.
Candidate responses were submitted through BallotReady's questionnaire platform. The Florence-Union Journal presents them to help voters evaluate candidates in their own words.
