Aaron Currin

Aaron Currin
Member-elect of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 65th district
Assuming office
January 1, 2027
SucceedingStephanie Dietz
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
EducationSalmon P. Chase College of Law
OccupationAttorney
Adjunct Professor

Aaron John Currin is an American attorney and politician who is the member-elect for the Kentucky State House of Representatives from the 65th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Currin ran in the 2026 Kentucky House of Representatives election, beating incumbent Stephanie Dietz.

Early life and education

Currin was born and raised within Northern Kentucky. He attended St. Pius X in Edgewood, Kentucky for elementary and middle school. Currin went on to attend Covington Catholic High School, graduating in 1995. He attended Northern Kentucky University, getting his Bachelors of Arts in English in 1999. Currin then got his Juris Doctorate from Chase College of Law in 2003.

Career

Currin worked for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy as a public defender for 15 years. He also worked in Idaho, and is registered to practice law within Ohio.

Currin was nominated to succeed Kenton County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Bartlett, but ultimately lost the appointment to attorney Mary Malloy.

In 2024 Currin departed from being a public defender to open his own private practice.

Currin has also worked as an adjunct professor for both NKU and University of Cincinnati.

Political Career

Currin first entered politics in 2024, running as the Democratic nominee in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election for District 65, but lost to incumbent Stephanie Dietz.

In 2026, he faced Dietz again, this time winning the seat. He is set to assume office on January 1, 2027.

Electoral History

Kentucky House of Representatives District 65 election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephanie Dietz (incumbent) 11,284 56.13%
Democratic Aaron Currin 8,753 43.68%
Total votes 20,037 100%
Republican hold
Kentucky House of Representatives District 65 election, 2026
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Currin 7,678 53%
Republican Stephanie Dietz (incumbent) 6,769 47%
Total votes 14,417 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ Yoon, John; Balk, Tim; Reynolds, Evan; Zhang, Christine; McGaughy, Lauren; McGaughy, Lauren; Chen, David; Cameron, Chris; Robertson, Campbell (2026-11-03). "Kentucky Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  2. ↑ Hanchett, Rebecca (2024-09-18). "House District 65: Aaron Currin vs. Stephanie Dietz". LINK nky. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  3. ↑ Releases, Press (2026-01-13). "Press release: Aaron Currin launches campaign for Kentucky House, pledges transparent, accountable leadership for District 65". LINK nky. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  4. 1 2 "Aaron Currin". www.nku.edu. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  5. 1 2 "Aaron Currin | BallotReady". www.ballotready.org. 2026-11-03. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  6. ↑ News, River City (2021-12-22). "Molloy Appointed by Governor to Replace Retiring Kenton Judge Bartlett". LINK nky. Retrieved 2026-11-08. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ "Aaron Currin". www.business.uc.edu. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  8. ↑ Report, Staff (2024-11-06). "Stephanie Dietz beats Aaron Currin for House District 65 seat". LINK nky. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  9. ↑ Report, Staff (2026-11-04). "Ky. Rep. Stephanie Dietz defeated". LINK nky. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
  10. ↑ Sebastiano, Casey (November 5, 2026). "When do Kentucky's newly elected officials take office? Here are key dates". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved November 8, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)