Rhondalyn Randolph has formally announced her candidacy for Kentucky State Representative in District 13, launching a campaign she says is grounded in community service and a commitment to putting people first.
“I am running to be a voice for everyday people,” Randolph said. “Our families deserve leadership that understands their challenges and works alongside them to create real opportunities.”
Randolph, a Democrat, said she brings decades of experience in both elected and appointed leadership roles. She currently serves as pastor of Pleasant Point Baptist Church, executive director of the Owensboro Human Relations Commission, and funeral director apprentice with McFarland Funeral Home. She previously worked with OASISS, Daviess County Public Schools, and several community-based organizations, giving her what she calls a “lifetime of working-class experience, public service, and community engagement.”
Randolph said her platform includes a focus on lowering the cost of living for working families by addressing expenses that limit mobility, expanding access to pre-K education as an investment in long-term growth, and protecting affordable, comprehensive health care as a fundamental right.
“I believe leadership starts with showing up, listening, and doing the work,” Randolph said. “This campaign is about building a future where families are supported, and communities can thrive.”
Randolph has also served as Kentucky State Martin Luther King Jr. Commissioner, vice president of the NAACP Kentucky State Conference, and president of the Owensboro NAACP Branch 3107. Her long list of community leadership includes roles in education advocacy and labor representation, as well as a history of public speaking and ministry.
“I am bringing a new perspective to public office, one built on service and guided by community,” she said. “After raising my children and helping raise my grandchildren, I am at a stage in life where I can fully commit to broader service.”
For Randolph, running for office is rooted in her ministry efforts.
“Public office is an extension of that calling,” she said. “Owensboro allowed me to rebuild and raise my family, and this campaign is another way for me to give back by demonstrating what perseverance, faith, and service can achieve.”
