Andrew Thomas Monarch
For State House Representative - District 58
Shelby County, KY
As the cost of living rises for everyday Kentuckians, our local hospital faces financial uncertainty, and aggressive charter school policies jeopardize public resources, too many legislators have grown out of touch with the realities families are facing.
We're being priced out of a future and leaders have stopped listening. So I'm here to give my community the chance of calling an audible. Shelby County deserves grounded leadership focused on real solutions, not partisan noise or a corporate agenda.
I'm stepping up to bring practical, common-sense solutions to our legislature and will remain committed to improving the everyday lives for everyday people.
About Andrew
As a father and eighth-generation Kentuckian, my family’s heritage and future are rooted right here at home. They are everything to me. I’ve been happily married for ten years, live down the road from my folks and on a good day, I’m just a dad fixing something around the house or helping my brother figure out which beer he's brewing next. We're not a complicated bunch and get by on the golden rule.
I earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Louisville and built my career in leadership roles spanning from Kentucky agriculture to international aviation. Along the way, I’ve gained experience solving complex challenges in industries that demand accountability, precision, and disciplined decision-making. More importantly, I’ve learned that quality leadership begins with active listening — and treating all people with dignity, empathy, and respect.
I’m ready to put that experience to work and focus Frankfort's attention on practical, common-sense policies that ensure future generations can build lives full of opportunity right here in the Bluegrass.
The Actual Haps of Shelby County, Kentucky
Healthcare
Our local hospital has been operating at a loss of $4 million a year since 2021.
From July to Nov. 2025, has lost more than $3 million - All while the average cost of health insurance sits around 8% of our median household income. Y'all, that's not going to work. Access to specialized care is only going to shrink and we need to act, now.
Education
Public education is still under attack all while AI & automation are changing the workforce faster than we can keep up. Instead of focusing on ways to get public money into private institutions or trying to convince us "inclusion" is a bad thing, we need to focus supporting our educators & maximizing accessibility for every income level and modernizing our programs .The resources we put into education should matches today’s economy, not yesterday’s talking points.
Cost of Living
The bottom line is we're pricing our kids out of a future and the cost for basic is dramatically outpacing pay raises. Since 2020, Federal Reserve Economic Data shows typical home prices in Shelby County have increased by more than 43% .Grocery prices have risen by roughly 28% and healthcare costs up to 15% of median household income (if you're healthy). Meanwhile - wages are flat with only an increase of 1-2%.