Jared A. Bauman is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 28 . He has served since January 2023, defeating Democratic incumbent Charles Miller in the 2022 election after running unopposed in the Republican primary. Notable achievements include sponsoring HB1 , which helped lower Kentucky's income tax, and House Bill 5 , the "Safer Kentucky Act." He serves as Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee and is a member of multiple caucuses, including Pro-Life, Veterans, and Kentucky-Israel.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BS from the University of Louisville .
• Professional Background: Operational Excellence Manager; Catholic.
• Political Experience:
  • Elected to Kentucky House in 2022; unopposed in 2024 Republican primary.
  • House Committees: Natural Resources & Energy , Judiciary, Banking & Insurance, Local Government.
  • Interim Joint Committees: Local Government, Natural Resources & Energy, Judiciary, Banking & Insurance.
  • Statutory: Government Contract Review Committee.
  • Caucuses: South Central Kentucky, Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus, Kentucky History, Kentucky-Israel, Kentucky Sportsmen's, Equine, Louisville Metropolitan, Bourbon Trail, Veterans, Kentucky Nonprofit, Pro-Life.