The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the

Kentucky General Assembly The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature (United States), state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It comprises the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. The Gene ...

, composed of the

Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout Kentucky, the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators. ...

and the

Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a ...

. It convened in Frankfort on January 2, 2024, and adjourned ''sine die'' on April 15, 2024. It was the fifth regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor

Andy Beshear Andrew Graham Beshear (born November 29, 1977) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd governor of Kentucky since December 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the son of the 61st governor of Kentucky, Steve Be ...

. Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2022 elections for

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and the house. During this session, the General Assembly approved two constitutional amendments to be voted on in November 2024, including the School choice amendment.

Major legislation

Enacted

; House bills
HB 1
An act relating to government agencies, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency ''(passed over veto)''

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: An act proposing to create a new section of the

Constitution of Kentucky The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the document that governs the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was first adopted in 1792 and has since been rewritten three times and amended many more. The later versions were adopted in 1799, 1850, a ...

relating to education funding
HB 5
An act relating to crimes and punishments ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to autonomous vehicles ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to nicotine products

An act relating to the rights of property owners and declaring an emergency ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to voter registration ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to elections and making an appropriation therefor ''(without signature)''

An act relating to products that contain nicotine

An act relating to the protection of children

An act relating to local government and declaring an emergency ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to the New State Capitol campus ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to civic education

An act relating to child care

An act relating to truancy ''(without signature)''

An act relating to elections and declaring an emergency ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to disaster recovery, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency ; Senate bills

An act relating to student safety ''(without signature)''

An act relating to crimes and punishments ''(without signature)''

An act proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote

An act relating to nuclear energy development ''(passed over veto)''

An act relating to motor vehicles ''(without signature)''

Passed both houses

; Senate bills

An act relating to postsecondary institutions

Passed one house

; House bills

An act relating to moments of silence and reflection

An act relating to school districts

An act relating to employment of minors

An act relating to the profession of education

An act relating to public benefits

An act relating to the protection of children using social media

An act relating to worker benefits

An act relating to access to the records and meetings of public agencies

An act relating to the acquisition of agricultural land

An act relating to interference with a legislative proceeding

An act relating to medicinal cannabis ; Senate bills

An act relating to the Department of Agriculture and declaring an emergency

An act relating to sick leave for members of the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency

An act relating to the Kentucky Board of Education

An act proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers

An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation

An act relating to local landlord and tenant ordinances

An act relating to elections

An act proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences

An act relating to paid parental leave

An act relating to adult-oriented businesses and declaring an emergency

An act relating to public school students' communication skills

An act relating to vapor products and making an appropriation therefor

Proposed

; House bills

An act proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly

An act relating to postsecondary education and declaring an emergency

An act proposing to amend Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly

An act relating to housing opportunities

An act proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding

An act relating to postsecondary employment

An act relating to concealed deadly weapons

An act relating to education and declaring an emergency

An act relating to wages and hours ; Senate bills

An act relating to elections

An act relating to elections

An act relating to exceptions to restrictions on maternal healthcare

An act relating to early childhood education

An act providing maternity leave for public school employees

An act relating to elections

Major resolutions

Adopted

; House resolutions

A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023
HR 57
A resolution urging Governor

to express support for Governor

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and the State of

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in their efforts to secure the border ; Senate resolutions
SR 29
A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Brereton Chandler Jones
SR 77
A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023
SR 94
A resolution honoring the 20th Black History Celebration and recognizing that Black history is American history

A resolution calling upon Governor

to support

Governor

in securing the Texas border
SJR 140
A joint resolution directing the Public Service Commission to make all staffing, organizational, and administrative preparations necessary to be ready to discharge its regulatory duties relating to applications for the siting and construction of nuclear energy facilities in the Commonwealth

A joint resolution directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide guidance and consultation on best management practices for

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(PFAS) to entities that discharge directly or indirectly into Kentucky's waterways

Proposed

; House resolutions
HJR 121
A joint resolution declaring the Commonwealth of Kentucky a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants ; Senate resolutions

A resolution acknowledging the events of January 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol and recognizing the citizens who have been held without due process

Party summary

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

Presiding

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Robert Stivers Bertram Robert Stivers II (born December 24, 1961), is a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 25th Senate District since 1997. He served as the Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate through 2012, and beca ...

(R) *

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(R)

Majority (Republican)

* Majority Leader:

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* Majority Whip: Mike Wilson * Majority Caucus Chair:

Julie Raque Adams Julie Raque Adams (born June 11, 1969) is an American businesswoman, politician and a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 36 since January 1, 2015. She is a former member of the Kentu ...

Minority (Democratic)

* Minority Leader:

Gerald Neal Gerald Anthony Neal (born September 22, 1945) is an American politician and attorney. He is a Democratic Party member of the Kentucky Senate, representing District 33 since January 1989. Life and career Born September 22, 1945, Gerald Anthony N ...

* Minority Whip:

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* Minority Caucus Chair:

Reggie Thomas Reginald Thomas (born May 20, 1953) is an American politician from the state of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, Thomas is a member of the Kentucky Senate and currently serves as the minority caucus chair. Thomas' election in 2012 ma ...

House of Representatives

Presiding

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: David Osborne (R) * Speaker pro tempore:

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(R)

Majority (Republican)

* Majority Leader:

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* Majority Whip: Jason Nemes * Majority Caucus Chair:

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Minority (Democratic)

* Minority Leader: Derrick Graham * Minority Whip: Rachel Roberts * Minority Caucus Chair: Cherlynn Stevenson

Members

Senate

Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in

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, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in

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Jason Howell Jason G. Howell is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 1. Biography Howell was born in Fulton, Kentucky. He earned his JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law, and his BA from ...

(R) : 2. Danny Carroll (R) : 3.

Whitney Westerfield Whitney H. Westerfield (born November 29, 1980) is an American attorney, politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 3 since January 8, 2013. In 2015, Westerfield was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for A ...

(R) : 4.

Robby Mills Robert M. Mills (born March 17, 1967) is an American politician who has served in the Kentucky Senate from the 4th district since 2019. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 11th district from 2017 to 2019, after d ...

(R) : 5.

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(R) : 6. Lindsey Tichenor (R) : 7.

Adrienne Southworth Adrienne Southworth (born April 18, 1988) is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a Republican and represents District 7 in the State Senate. After Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and refused to concede, Southworth promoted falsehood ...

(R) : 8.

Gary Boswell Gary Boswell (born June 19, 1954) is an American politician from Kentucky. He is a Republican who has represented District 8 in the Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Sen ...

(R) : 9.

(R) : 10.

Matthew Deneen Matthew Deneen (born September 19, 1968) is an American politician from Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party and has represented District 10 in the Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General A ...

(R) : 11. John Schickel (R) : 12.

Amanda Mays Bledsoe Amanda Mays Bledsoe (born February 15, 1978) is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a member of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Republican Party and has represented District 12 in the Kentucky Senate since January 1, 2023. Bledsoe is a ...

(R) : 13.

(D) : 14.

Jimmy Higdon James Cecil Higdon II (born July 15, 1953), known as Jimmy Higdon, is an American businessman from Lebanon, Kentucky, who has been a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate since 2009. He represents District 14, which until August 23, 2 ...

(R) : 15.

Rick Girdler Rick Girdler (born May 23, 1955) is an American politician who has served in the Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-membe ...

(R) : 16. Max Wise (R) : 17.

(R) : 18.

Robin L. Webb Robin L. Webb (born September 6, 1960) is the member of the Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughou ...

(D) : 19.

Cassie Chambers Armstrong Cassie Chambers Armstrong (born September 30, 1986) is an American politician who is a member of the Democratic Party representing District 19 in the Kentucky Senate since March 2, 2023. A former member of the Louisville Metro Council The Loui ...

(D) : 20.

Gex Williams Edwin Gex Williams (pronounced ; born August 22, 1952) is an American politician from Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party and has represented District 20 in the Kentucky Senate since January 1, 2023. Williams's experience include ...

(R) : 21.

Brandon J. Storm Brandon Jackson Storm (born May 14, 1976) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 21st district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Storm ...

(R) : 22. Donald Douglas (R) : 23.

Christian McDaniel Christian 'Chris' McDaniel (born July 19, 1977, in Covington, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 23 since January 8, 2013. He was the running mate of Republican gubernatori ...

(R) : 24.

Shelley Funke Frommeyer Shelley Funke Frommeyer (born June 21, 1969) is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a member of the Republican Party and has represented District 24 in the Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky Gene ...

(R) : 25.

(R) : 26.

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(D) : 27. Steve West (R) : 28.

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(R) : 29.

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(R) : 30. Brandon Smith (R) : 31.

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(R) : 32. Mike Wilson (R) : 33.

(D) : 34.

Jared Carpenter Jared K. Carpenter (born in Richmond, Kentucky, April 26, 1977) is a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 34 since January 4, 2011. He is the Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee. He also serves on the A ...

(R) : 35.

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(D) : 36.

(R) : 37.

(D) : 38.

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House of Representatives

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(R) : 3.

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(R) : 4. D. Wade Williams (R) : 5.

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(R) : 6.

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Walker Thomas Walker Wood Thomas (born August 13, 1963) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2017. He represents Kentucky's 8th House district, which includes Caldwell County as ...

(R) : 9.

Myron Dossett Myron B. Dossett (born January 9, 1961) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 9 since January 2007. His district comprises part of Christian County. Dossett was first ele ...

(R) : 10.

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(R) : 11. Jonathan Dixon (R) : 12. Jim Gooch (R) : 13. DJ Johnson (R) : 14. Scott Lewis (R) : 15.

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(R) : 16.

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(R) : 17.

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(R) : 18.

Samara Heavrin Samara Rae Heavrin (born March 12, 1992) is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a Republican and represents District 18 in the State House State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a mont ...

(R) : 19. Michael Meredith (R) : 20.

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(R) : 21.

Amy Neighbors Amy Neighbors (born November 12, 1975) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2023. She represents Kentucky's 21st House district which comprises Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, ...

(R) : 22.

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(R) : 23. Steve Riley (R) : 24.

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Courtney Gilbert Courtney Gilbert is an American politician from Kentucky who is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. She represents Kentucky's 24th District which comprises Green, Hart, and LaRue counties. She was elected in a special ...

(R) : 25.

Steve Bratcher Steve Bratcher is an American politician and educator currently serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 25th House district. His district includes most of Elizabethtown and the north side of Hardin Co ...

(R) : 26. Peyton Griffee (R) : 27.

Nancy Tate Nancy Tate is an American politician from Brandenburg, Kentucky. She is a Republican and represents District 27 in the State House. Her district includes all of Meade County as well as the northern portion of Hardin County, including the citi ...

(R) : 28. Jared Bauman (R) : 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) : 30. Daniel Grossberg (D) : 31.

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(R) : 32. Tina Bojanowski (D) : 33. Jason Nemes (R) : 34.

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(D) : 35.

Lisa Willner Lisa Willner is an American politician from Kentucky. She is a Democrat and represents District 35 in the State House State may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''State Magazine'', a monthly magazine published by the U.S. ...

(D) : 36. John Hodgson (R) : 37. Emily Callaway (R) : 38.

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(D) : 39.

Matt Lockett Matt Lockett (born June 8, 1974) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 39th House district since January 2021. His district comprises parts of Fayette and Jessamine counties. ...

(R) : 40.

Nima Kulkarni Nima Kulkarni is an American immigration attorney and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 40 since January 2019. In 2018, Kulkarni defeated incumbent Dennis Horlander in the Democratic Primary. Sh ...

(D) : 41.

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(D) : 42.

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(D) : 43.

Pamela Stevenson Pamela D. Stevenson (born April 8, 1959) is an American politician, attorney, and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel. She is a Democrat and represents District 43 in the State House. She is the Democratic nominee in the 2023 Kentucky Attorney Gener ...

(D) : 44.

Beverly Chester-Burton Beverly Chester-Burton (born 1963) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 44th House district. Outside of politics, she is a teacher in Jeffe ...

(D) : 45.

Killian Timoney Killian Timoney (born September 5, 1975) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 45th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and ...

(R) : 46. Al Gentry (D) : 47.

Felicia Rabourn Felicia Marie Rabourn (born December 22, 1990) is an American politician and Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 47th House district since January 2021. Her district includes ...

(R) : 48. Ken Fleming (R) : 49.

Thomas Huff Thomas Huff (born June 10, 1963) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 49th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 1, 2019. Early life Huff was born and raised ...

(R) : 50.

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(R) : 51.

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(R) : 52.

Ken Upchurch Kenneth Upchurch (born June 4, 1969) is an insurance agent with Upchurch Insurance and Financial services. He was the owner publisher of the ''Monticello Stage'', a community newspaper in Monticello in Wayne County, Kentucky, who is a Republi ...

(R) : 53.

James Tipton James Allen Tipton is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 53rd House district since January 2015. His district consists of Anderson and Spencer counties. He currently serves as ...

(R) : 54. Daniel Elliott (R) : 55.

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(R) : 56.

Daniel Fister Daniel Alf Fister (born July 30, 1958) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 56th House district since January 2021. His district is composed of Woodford County as well as parts ...

(R) : 57. Derrick Graham (D) : 58.

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(R) : 59. David Osborne (R) : 60.

Marianne Proctor Marianne Proctor (born February 24, 1968) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 60th House district. Her district comprises parts of Boone County. Background Proctor was born ...

(R) : 61.

Savannah Maddox Savannah Lee Maddox (born November 2, 1987) is an American politician. She is a Republican and represents District 61 containing Grant County, Gallatin County, and parts of Kenton and Boone Counties in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Mad ...

(R) : 62.

Phillip Pratt Phillip R. Pratt (born May 12, 1955) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 62nd House district since January 2017. His district consists of part of Scott County. Pratt is not s ...

(R) : 63.

Kim Banta Kim Banta (born January 17, 1964) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 63rd House district. Her district includes parts of Boone and Kenton counties. Background Banta was bo ...

(R) : 64.

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(R) : 65.

Stephanie Dietz Stephanie A. Dietz (born February 2, 1969) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 65th House district since January 2023. Her district includes part of Kenton County. Background D ...

(R) : 66.

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(R) : 67. Rachel Roberts (D) : 68. Mike Clines (R) : 69.

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(R) : 70. William Lawrence (R) : 71.

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(R) : 72.

Matthew Koch Matthew R. Koch (born May 11, 1978) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 72nd district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 1, 2019. Early life and education Koch wa ...

(R) : 73.

Ryan Dotson David Ryan Dotson (born November 22, 1972) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 73rd House district. His district includes Clark County and part of Fayette County. ...

(R) : 74. David Hale (R) : 75.

Lindsey Burke Lindsey Burke (born January 29) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1, 2023. She represents Kentucky's 75th House district. Outside of politics, she is a lawyer. Electoral h ...

(D) : 76.

Ruth Ann Palumbo Ruth Ann Palumbo (born July 7, 1949) is the longest-serving woman in the Kentucky House of Representatives and has represented District 76, which covers downtown Lexington, Kentucky and eastern Fayette County, since 1991. Palumbo is a member of ...

(D) : 77. George Brown Jr. (D) : 78.

Mark Hart Mark Hart (born July 2, 1953), is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist best known for being a member of both Supertramp (1986–1988, 1996–2002, 2015–present) and Crowded House (1993–1996, 2007–2019). As well as being a group memb ...

(R) : 79.

Chad Aull Chad Aull ( ; born January 28, 1982) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2023. He represents Kentucky's 79th House district. Electoral history He was elected on November 8, ...

(D) : 80.

(R) : 81.

Deanna Frazier Deanna Frazier Gordon is an American politician and audiologist serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 81st House district. Her district includes part of Madison County. Background Frazier Gord ...

(R) : 82. Nick Wilson (R) : 83.

Josh Branscum Josh Branscum (born June 13, 1982) is an American politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 83rd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Branscu ...

(R) : 84. Chris Fugate (R) : 85.

Shane Baker Shane Baker is an American politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 85th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Career Baker previously worked as a field representativ ...

(R) : 86. Tom Smith (R) : 87.

Adam Bowling Adam Bowling is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 87th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 1, 2019. Education Bowling earned a Bachelor of ...

(R) : 88. Cherlynn Stevenson (D) : 89. Timmy Truett (R) : 90. Derek Lewis (R) : 91.

Billy Wesley Billy Wesley (born October 26, 1971) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 91st district of the Kentucky House of Representatives. Wesley served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked for the Ravenna Polic ...

(R) : 92.

John Blanton John C. Blanton is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 92nd House district since January 2017. His district includes Knott and Magoffin counties as well as part o ...

(R) : 93. Adrielle Camuel (D) : 94.

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(R) : 95.

Ashley Tackett Laferty Ashley Tackett Laferty is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 95th district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019. Laferty is considered a conservat ...

(D) : 96. Patrick Flannery (R) : 97. Bobby McCool (R) : 98.

Danny Bentley Danny R. Bentley is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2017. He represents Kentucky's 98th House district which includes Greenup County as well as part of Boyd Cou ...

(R) : 99. Richard White (R) : 100.

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Mark Metcalf Mark Metcalf (born March 11, 1946) is an American television and film actor often playing the role of an antagonistic and aggrieved authority figure. He is best known for his role as sadistic ROTC officer Douglas C. Neidermeyer in the 1978 Ame ...

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