Election Day is Nov. 7 in Kentucky, when voters will choose whether to reelect Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to a second four-year term or make Republican challenger Daniel Cameron the first Black governor in the state’s history.

This is the last of a five-part voting guide series where we ask both candidates vying to be the chief officer of Kentucky’s executive branch a question about a specific policy area and share their responses with readers. Previous questions concerned criminal justice, income tax cuts, abortion exceptions and access to child care.

This installment asks the candidates if they believe the gambling profits of Kentucky’s horse racing industry are properly taxed.

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Here is background on the candidates and their answers to this question.

Andy Beshear

Age: 45

Current job: Governor

Where do you live? Frankfort

Previous elected offices: Attorney general, 2016 to 2019; governor, 2019 to present

Campaign website: andybeshear.com

Campaign Facebook: Andy Beshear KY

Campaign Twitter: @AndyBeshearKY

Campaign Instagram: @andybeshearky

With the recent passage of laws legalizing historical horse racing (HHR) and sports betting, as well as banning so-called “gray machines,” some critics have argued that Kentucky’s horse racing industry has an unfair private sector monopoly on gambling in the state. Do you agree or disagree with such criticism, and do you believe the tax rate on the horse industry’s gambling profits is insufficient?

I am proud to have worked with the General Assembly to pass legal sports betting in Kentucky. I was also proud to sign legislation banning so-called “gray machines,” an unregulated, predatory industry that my opponent strongly backed. With regard to horse racing, I am a strong supporter of one of Kentucky’s signature industries and have consistently backed fair tax rates that are both good for the public and allow the industry to continue to grow, supporting job creation and bringing in tourism dollars that benefit the Commonwealth.

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Daniel Cameron

Age: 37

Current job: Attorney general

Where do you live? Louisville

Previous elected offices: Attorney general, 2019-present

Campaign website: cameronforkentucky.com

Campaign Facebook: Daniel Cameron AG

Campaign Twitter: @DanielCameronAG

With the recent passage of laws legalizing historical horse racing (HHR) and sports betting, as well as banning so-called “gray machines,” some critics have argued that Kentucky’s horse racing industry has an unfair private sector monopoly on gambling in the state. Do you agree or disagree with such criticism, and do you believe the tax rate on the horse industry’s gambling profits is insufficient?

My concern as Governor will not be on re-litigating the legislative issues of the past. Kentucky has chronic challenges that have been made worse, or ignored entirely by Andy Beshear over the last four years. That is why I have run a campaign based on ideas. I have laid out a 12-point plan to address the rise of violent crime. I have proposed the boldest plan in America to address learning loss and declining test scores in our schools. My economic agenda will eliminate our income tax and get Kentuckians working again.

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There is a stark contrast in this race between a candidate who has failed over the last four years in every major area, or me, a candidate who will tackle problems and get Kentucky on the right track.