Welcome
Lindsey Burke is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, who serves as the Democratic State Representative for Kentucky’s 75th House District and holds the position of Caucus Chair for the House Democrats.
Meet Lindsey Burke
After growing up in Lexington, Lindsey received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Florida State University, a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from University of Chicago, and a Juris Doctor from University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Beginning her professional path as a social worker dedicated to helping families navigate community resources, she then pursued a career in law. As a student, Lindsey trained in public interest law and was named the first Public Interest Honors Fellow at UC Law and earned the Public Service Award for the Class of 2012. She was recently chosen by the graduates of University of Cincinnati College of Law to receive their 2025 Alumni Achievement Award.
In 2017, Lindsey founded Micah Legal, a Lexington-based nonprofit law firm that provides sliding-scale civil legal services for individuals and families of moderate-to-low incomes. Her firm provides representation in guardianship matters, wills and privates, divorces, and other civil legal needs.
Lindsey has been honored by the Kentucky Bar Association Young Lawyers Division for her service to the community, and by the Fayette County Bar Association as the Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2023. Additionally, she serves on multiple nonprofit boards and is an Elder at her church.
Lindsey and her husband, Spencer, are proud parents of two young boys who inspire her legislative and advocacy pursuits in creating a more affordable and equitable Commonwealth for the next generation to grow up in.
Legislative Work & Issues
Since taking office on January 1, 2023, Lindsey has served on key committees including Judiciary, Health Services, Rules, Natural Resources & Energy, and Legislative Oversight & Investigations.
Access to Affordable Housing.
During the 2026 legislative session, Lindsey and her colleagues filed Homenibus 2.0 to stop large corporations that own 50+ rental homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky from buying up any more inventory and to appropriate additional investments in affordable housing development and provide tax credits for renters and first-time homebuyers.
Reproductive and maternal-health rights.
Lindsey has filed legislation aimed at repealing the near-total abortion ban in Kentucky, protecting those who leave the state for reproductive care, and expanding support for postpartum mental-health services.