The 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 21. Following the 2022 election, Republicans and Democrats held 80 and 20 seats, respectively. The deadline for candidates to file was January 5, 2024. A numbered map of the house districts can be viewe
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Partisan background

In the 2020 presidential election in Kentucky, Republican Donald Trump won 81 State House districts, while Democrat Joe Biden won 19 districts. 2020 Kentucky Presidential Election By State House District

2020 Kentucky Presidential Election By State House District

Overview

Retiring incumbents

A total of 12 representatives (five Democrats and seven Republicans) are retiring, four of whom (two Democrats and two Republicans) are retiring to run for other offices.

Democratic

# 41st:

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( Louisville): Retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council. # 42nd:

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( Louisville): Retiring to run for the 35th senate district. # 57th: Derrick Graham ( Frankfort): Retiring. # 67th: Rachel Roberts (

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): Retiring. # 76th: Ruth Ann Palumbo ( Lexington): Retiring.

Republican

# 11th: Jonathan Dixon ( Corydon): Retiring. # 24th: Courtney Gilbert ( Hodgenville): Retiring. # 29th: Kevin Bratcher ( Louisville): Retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council. # 62nd: Phillip Pratt ( Georgetown): Retiring. # 66th:

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( Burlington): Retiring to run for the 11th senate district. # 94th:

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(

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): Retiring. # 98th:

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 ...

(

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): Retiring.

Incumbents defeated

Two incumbents lost renomination in the primary election.

In the primary election

Democrats

None.

Republicans

Two Republicans lost renomination. # 2nd: Richard Heath (first elected in 2012) lost renomination to Kimberly Holloway. # 45th: Killian Timoney (first elected in 2020) lost renomination to Thomas Jefferson.

Crossover seats

Five districts voted for one party in the 2020 presidential election and another in the 2022 house election.

Democratic

This lists the districts in which Donald Trump won in 2020 but are represented by Democrats:

Republican

This lists the districts in which Joe Biden won in 2020 but are represented by Republicans:

Summary by district

Candidate filings are located on th
Secretary of State website
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election

Special elections

District 93 special

2023 Kentucky House of Representatives 93rd district special election results map by precinct

Adrielle Camuel was elected in November 2023 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of

Lamin Swann Lamin Swann (December 2, 1977 – May 14, 2023) was an American politician and businessman who was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from January 2023 until his death. Background Lamin Swann was born on December 2, 197 ...

in May 2023.

District 24 special

Courtney Gilbert was elected in March 2024 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

Brandon Reed Brandon Reed (born October 22, 1980) is an American politician from Hodgenville, Kentucky. He is a Republican and represents District 24 in the Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of th ...

on January 15 in order to become executive director of the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.

District 26 special

Peyton Griffee was elected in March 2024 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Russell Webber on January 2 in order to become deputy treasurer in the administration of Mark Metcalf.

Predictions

District 1

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Fredrick Fountain

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Steven Jack Rudy, incumbent representative and house majority leader
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 2

Incumbent representative Richard Heath was defeated for renomination by Republican Kimberly Holloway.

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Kimberly Holloway, write-in candidate for this district in 2022
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= * Richard Heath, incumbent representative and candidate for agriculture commissioner in

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Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 3

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Carrie Gottschalk Singler

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 4

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Lloyd Smith
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * D. Wade Williams, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 5

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Lauren Hines, teacher
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Mary Beth Imes, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 6

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Linda Story Edwards, Democratic nominee for this district in 2018 and candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Chris Freeland, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 7

Republican primary

Candidates

* Suzanne Miles, incumbent representative

District 8

Republican primary

Candidates

* Walker Wood Thomas, incumbent representative

District 9

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Twyla Dillard, small business owner and candidate for the

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city council in 2022

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Myron B. Dossett, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 10

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *John Whipple, teacher, independent candidate for the 5th senate district in 2020, and write-in candidate for the 10th house district in 2022
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, incumbent representative

= Eliminated in primary

= *Julie Cantwell, medical marijuana advocate
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 11

Incumbent representative Jonathan Dixon is retiring.

Republican primary

Candidates

*J. T. Payne, farmer and member of the Henderson County Republican committee
Campaign website

District 12

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Alton M. Ayer

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Jim Gooch Jr., incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 13

Republican primary

Candidates

* D. J. Johnson, incumbent representative

District 14

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Chanda Garner, store manager and treasurer of the Ohio County Democratic party

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Scott Lewis, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 15

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Rebecca Raymer, incumbent representative

= Withdrawn

= *Kathy Perry-Russell ''(withdrew February 15, 2024, remained on ballot)''

District 16

Republican primary

Candidates

* Jason Petrie, incumbent representative

District 17

Republican primary

Candidates

* Robert B. Duvall, incumbent representative

District 18

Republican primary

Candidates

* Samara Heavrin, incumbent representative

District 19

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Michael Lee Meredith, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Kelcey Rock, farmer and candidate for Warren County Magistrate in 2022
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 20

Republican primary

Candidates

* Kevin L. Jackson, incumbent representative

District 21

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Jeffery Humble, insurance agent
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Amy Neighbors, incumbent representative

General election

Results

District 22

Republican primary

Candidates

Shawn McPherson Shawn McPherson (born July 5, 1965) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 22nd house district. His district comprises Allen and Simpson County as well as part of ...

, incumbent representative

District 23

Republican primary

Candidates

* Steve Riley, incumbent representative

District 24

Incumbent representative Courtney Gilbert is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Johnny Pennington, candidate for the 21st district in 2020, the 24th district in 2022 and March 2024

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Ryan Bivens, farmer
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Asa L. T. Waggoner
Campaign website

= Withdrawn

= *

, representative from the 24th district (2017–2024) ''(withdrew January 5, 2024)''

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 25

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Cherlyn Evette Smith, candidate for Elizabethtown city council in 2022

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Steve Bratcher, incumbent representative
Campaign website

Independent candidates

*Eric S. Parrish

General election

Results

District 26

Republican primary

Candidates

* Peyton Griffee, incumbent representative

District 27

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Tyler Chapman, financial consultant
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Nancy J. Tate, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 28

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Almaria Baker, teacher, candidate for this district in 2022, and the Louisville Metro Council in 2018
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Jared A. Bauman, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 29

Incumbent representative Kevin Bratcher is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Timothy Findley Jr., pastor and candidate for mayor of Louisville in

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Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Matthew Pfaadt, engineer and Democratic nominee for this district in 2022 before withdrawing
Campaign website
*Ricky Santiago, president of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Chris Lewis, Republican strategist
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Wyatt Allison, candidate for the Louisville Metro Council in 2020
Campaign website
*Debbie Peden, teacher and Republican nominee for the 2006 37th senate district special election
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 30

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Daniel Grossberg, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Mitra Subedi, teacher
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 31

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Colleen Orsella Davis, attorney
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Carma Bell Marshall, transgender rights activist
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Susan Tyler Witten, incumbent representative
Campaign website

Independent candidates

*G. Perry Adelmann, candidate for the

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in 2018 and the Jefferson County School Board in 2022

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 32

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Tina Bojanowski, incumbent representative

District 33

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Taylor Jolly, pension actuary
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Jason Michael Nemes, incumbent representative and house majority whip
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 34

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Sarah Stalker, incumbent representative

District 35

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Lisa Willner, incumbent representative

District 36

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *William "Woody" Zorn, teacher
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Colin Daugherty McDowell
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * John F. Hodgson, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 37

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *John J. Stovall, president of the Jefferson County Public Schools bus drivers’ union ( Teamsters Local 783)
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Emily Callaway, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 38

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Rachel Roarx, incumbent representative
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Carrie Sanders McKeehan, teacher and Republican nominee for the 41st district in 2022
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 39

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Ryan Stanford, exterminator
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Matt Lockett, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 40

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Nima Kulkarni, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *William Zeitz

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 41

Incumbent representative

is retiring to run for the Louisville Metro Council.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, representative from the 34th district (1994–2023)
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *William "Rick" Adams, attorney
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, candidate for the Republican nomination for this district in 2022
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 42

Incumbent representative

is retiring to run for the 35th senate district.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Joshua Watkins, realtor
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Jonathan Musselwhite, union steward and candidate for the Louisville Metro Council in 2014
Campaign website
*Jack W. Walker, candidate for the 35th district in 2018
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 43

Democratic primary

Candidates

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, incumbent representative and Democratic nominee for attorney general in

District 44

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Beverly D. Chester-Burton, incumbent representative

= Eliminated in primary

= *Daniel Deshawn Cockrell
Campaign website
*Shreeta Waldon
Campaign website

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 45

Incumbent representative Killian Timoney was defeated for renomination by Republican Thomas Jefferson.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Adam Moore, veteran and personal fitness coach
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Thomas Jefferson, retired salesman
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= * Killian Timoney, incumbent representative

Endorsements

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 46

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Alan “Al” Gentry, incumbent representative

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Bob DeVore, former

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Board of Education member and perennial candidate

General election

Results

District 47

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Robb Adams, firefighter, mayor of Carrollton (2015–present), and member of the Carrollton city council (2011–2015)
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Felicia Rabourn, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Mark A. Gilkison, Republican nominee for this district in 2018
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 48

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Kate Farrow, Louisville Water Company operations manager and candidate for the Oldham County Board of Education in 2022
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Debbie Wesslund, member of the Jefferson County Board of Education (2007–2015)
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Ken Fleming, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 49

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Thomas Huff, incumbent representative

= Eliminated in primary

= *William Harned, Chairman of the

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Soil Conservation District

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 50

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Candy Massaroni, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Andy Stone, pilot and member of the

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Board of Education (2013–present)
Campaign website

= Withdrawn

= *Don Thrasher, candidate for Judge/Executive of Nelson County in 2018 and 2022, and candidate for this district in 2020 ''(withdrew April 19, 2024, remained on ballot)''

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 51

Republican primary

Candidates

* Michael “Sarge” Pollock, incumbent representative

District 52

Republican primary

Candidates

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, incumbent representative

District 53

Republican primary

Candidates

* James Allen Tipton, incumbent representative

District 54

Republican primary

Candidates

* Daniel B. Elliott, incumbent representative

District 55

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Katrina A. Sexton, member of the Burgin Board of Education (2019–present) and the Burgin city council (2009–2011, 2017–2019)

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, incumbent representative

= Withdrawn

= *James Toller, Libertarian nominee for the 78th district in 2020 ''(withdrew May 2, 2024, remained on ballot)''

General election

Results

District 56

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Chantel Bingham, member of the Versailles city council (2023–present)
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Dencia Miche Branscum
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Daniel A. Fister, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 57

Incumbent representative and house minority leader Derrick Graham is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Erika Marie Hancock
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Kristie Powe, Legislative Research Commission employee
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Kyle T. Thompson, Frankfort city commissioner (2021–2022, 2023–present) and candidate for mayor of Frankfort in 2012
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 58

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Richard A. Henderson

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Jennifer Henson Decker, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 59

Republican primary

Candidates

* David W. Osborne, incumbent representative and speaker of the house

District 60

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Deborah Ison Flowers, retired nurse
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Marianne Proctor, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Christopher Pavese, engineer
Campaign website

= Withdrawn

= *Darren Nichols ''(withdrew January 17, 2024)''

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 61

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Jarrod M. Lykins, candidate for this district in 2022

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 62

Incumbent representative Phillip Pratt is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Kevin Kidwell, member of the Scott County Board of Education (2015–2023)

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Tony Hampton, Scott County sheriff (2011–present)
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Bill Parker, former Scott County Magistrate and candidate for County Judge/Executive in 2014

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 63

Republican primary

Candidates

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 ...

, incumbent representative

District 64

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Heather Crabbe, attorney
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Kimberly Poore Moser, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Karen Campbell, realtor
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 65

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Aaron Currin, public defender
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Stephanie Ann Dietz, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 66

Incumbent representative

is retiring to run for the 11th senate district.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Peggy Houston-Nienaber

Republican primary

Campaign

On January 22, the Boone County Republican Party censured Massey for donating to Democratic candidates in 2008 and 2010, as well as voting against impeaching Democratic governor Andy Beshear.

Candidates

= Nominee

= *T. J. Roberts, Republican operative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *

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, representative from the 66th district (2019–2023)
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 67

Incumbent representative and house minority whip Rachel Roberts is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Matthew Lehman, medical consultant and Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 4th congressional district in

Campaign website

= Withdrawn

= * Rachel Roberts, incumbent representative ''(withdrew December 20, 2023)''

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Terry W. Hatton, candidate for Bellevue city council in 2018 and 2022
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Brian K. Ormes

= Withdrawn

= *Jerry C. Gearding ''(withdrew February 27, 2024, remained on ballot)''

Fundraising

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 68

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *K. Brandon Long, teacher and minister
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Mike Clines, incumbent representative
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 69

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Wilanne Stangel, librarian
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Steven Doan, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Diane Brown
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 70

Republican primary

Candidates

* William Lee Lawrence, incumbent representative

District 71

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Rachelle Riddle
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 72

Republican primary

Candidates

* Matthew R. Koch, incumbent representative

District 73

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Rory Houlihan, candidate for the Democratic nomination for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022; candidate for the U. S. Senate in

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Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * D. Ryan Dotson, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 74

Republican primary

Candidates

* David Hale, incumbent representative

District 75

Democratic primary

Candidates

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 ...

, incumbent representative

District 76

Incumbent representative Ruth Ann Palumbo is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Anne Gay Donworth,

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director of development, marketing, and communications
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Joshua Daniel Buckman, social worker and write-in candidate for the

in 2022
Campaign website
*James “Jamie” Palumbo
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 77

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * George A. Brown Jr., incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Daniel E. Whitley, attorney
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Jason Griffith, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky employee
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 78

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Mark Hart, incumbent representative

Independent candidates

*Timothy D. Johnson

General election

Results

District 79

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Chad Aull, incumbent representative

District 80

Republican primary

Candidates

David Meade David Meade (born June 22, 1976) is an American politician and a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 80 since January 8, 2013. His legislative district includes Lincol ...

, incumbent representative

District 81

Republican primary

Candidates

* Deanna Frazier Gordon, incumbent representative

District 82

Republican primary

Candidates

* Nick Wilson, incumbent representative

District 83

Republican primary

Candidates

* Josh Branscum, incumbent representative

District 84

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Zackary H. Hall, nonprofit worker and former teacher
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Chris Fugate, incumbent representative

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 85

Republican primary

Candidates

* R. Shane Baker, incumbent representative

District 86

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Tom O’dell Smith, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Billy J. Taylor

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 87

Republican primary

Candidates

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 ...

, incumbent representative

District 88

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Cherlynn Stevenson, incumbent representative
Campaign website

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Vanessa Grossl, civil servant and former teacher
Campaign website

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 89

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Timmy Truett, incumbent representative

= Eliminated in primary

= *Idalia Holland

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 90

Republican primary

Candidates

* Derek Lewis, incumbent representative

District 91

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Billy E. Wesley, incumbent representative

= Eliminated in primary

= *Darrell W. Billings, farmer and candidate for this district in 2022
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 92

Republican primary

Candidates

* John Blanton, incumbent representative

District 93

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Adrielle Camuel, incumbent representative
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *Sarah Ritter, Lexington tourism employee
Campaign website

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

General election

Results

District 94

Incumbent representative

is retiring.

Republican primary

Candidates

*Mitchum Addison Whitaker, attorney and chairman of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Advisory Board of Kentucky
Campaign website

District 95

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Ashley Tackett Laferty, incumbent representative

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Brandon Spencer, representative from the 95th district (2007)
Campaign website

= Eliminated in primary

= *David Pennington, candidate for the Republican nomination for this district in 2022

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 96

Republican primary

Candidates

* Patrick Flannery, incumbent representative

District 97

Republican primary

Candidates

* Bobby W. McCool, incumbent representative

District 98

Incumbent representative

is retiring.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Tammie Womack,

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(2015–2023)

= Eliminated in primary

= *Shawn Lawrence Assar, teacher
Campaign website
*James M. Reneau, Shawnee State University professor
Campaign website
*Joe Virgin, insurance agent
Campaign website

Fundraising

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Aaron Thompson, field representative in the Kentucky Department for Local Government
Campaign website

General election

Results

District 99

Republican primary

Candidates

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