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 the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky senators. The Kentucky Senate meets at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort annually beginning in January. Sessions last for 60 legislative days in even-numbered years and 30 legislative days in odd-numbered years.[1]
On February 21, 2023, a special election was held to fill the vacant 19th district Senate seat left by Morgan McGarvey.[9] The seat opened up after McGarvey ran and won the U.S. House seat in Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. Democratic candidate Cassie Chambers Armstrong defeated Republican candidate Misty Glin to become Senator.
Carolyn Conn Moore became the first woman to serve in the Kentucky Senate when in November 1949 she won a special election to replace her husband, J. Lee Moore, in the legislature after his death.[11]Georgia Davis Powers became the first person of color to be elected to the Kentucky Senate in 1967. Gerald Neal became the first African American ever to be elected to a leadership position in the Kentucky General Assembly in 2014.[12]Ralph Alvarado became the first Hispanic to serve in the Kentucky General Assembly when he was elected in 2014.[13]
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^Tom Buford died of cancer; Desrochers, Daniel (July 6, 2021). "Kentucky State Senator Tom Buford dies at 72". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^Donald Douglas elected to replace Tom Buford in special election; Combs, Dillan (November 3, 2021). "Donald Douglas unofficial winner of District 22 Special Election". Jessamine Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
^C.B. Embry resigned; "Sen. C.B. Embry Formally Resigns Senate Seat". www.kentuckyfried.com. September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
^Caldwell, Michael (January 9, 2023). "Ky. 19th Senatorial District special election to be held". WAVE.
^"Alvarado sworn in as health commissioner in Tennessee". Winchester Sun. January 19, 2023.
^ "Kentucky Democrat wins special election to fill seat in state's GOP-dominated Senate". Associated Press. February 22, 2023.
^ "Kentucky's 28th District elects new state senator". wkyt.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
^"Ky. 19th Senatorial District special election to be held". www.wave3.com. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^"Alvarado sworn in as health commissioner in Tennessee". The Winchester Sun. January 19, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
^Oswald, Sharon (January 5, 1977). "From senate to housemother, Mrs. Moore is mother of 110". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa. p. 8. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
^Lawrence Smith (December 2, 2014). "Louisville state senator becomes first African-American elected to leadership in KY legislature". wdrb.com. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
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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 the Commonwealth There are no term limits for Kentucky senators The Kentucky Senate meets at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort annually beginning in January Sessions last for 60 legislative days in even numbered years and 30 legislative days in odd numbered years 1 Kentucky State SenateKentucky General AssemblyTypeTerm limitsNoneHistoryNew session startedJanuary 8 2019LeadershipPresidentRobert Stivers R since January 4 2013President pro temporeDavid P Givens R since January 8 2019Majority LeaderDamon Thayer R since January 4 2013Minority LeaderGerald Neal D since January 1 2023StructureSeats38Political groupsMajority Republican 31 Minority Democratic 7 Length of term4 yearsAuthorityThe Legislative Department Section 29 Kentucky ConstitutionSalary 188 22 day per diemElectionsLast electionNovember 8 2022 19 seats Next electionNovember 5 2024 19 seats RedistrictingLegislative ControlMeeting placeState Senate ChamberKentucky State CapitolFrankfort KentuckyWebsiteLegislative Research CommissionRepublicans have had control of the Senate since 2000 They currently hold 31 seats to Democrats 7 Contents 1 Terms and qualifications 2 Leadership 2 1 Leaders 3 Members 3 1 List of current senators 4 2023 Special Elections 5 History 6 Standing committees 7 Past composition of the Senate 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksTerms and qualifications editAccording to Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution a state senator must be at least 30 years old be a citizen of Kentucky have resided in the state at least six years and the district at least one year prior to election Per section 30 of the Kentucky Constitution senators are elected to four year staggered terms with half the Senate elected every two years Leadership editPrior to a 1992 constitutional amendment the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky presided over the Senate the 1992 amendment created a new office of President of the Senate to be held by one of the 38 senators Leaders edit President elected by full body Robert Stivers R 25 President pro tempore elected by full body David P Givens R 9 Additionally each political party elects a floor leader whip and caucus chairman Current party leadership of the Kentucky Senate Republican Party Leader Damon Thayer R 17 Whip Mike Wilson R 32 Caucus chair Julie Raque Adams R 36 Democratic Party Leader Gerald Neal D 33 Whip David Yates D 37 Caucus chair Reggie Thomas D 13 Members edit nbsp Senate composition by district Held by Democrats Held by RepublicansAffiliation Party Shading indicates majority caucus TotalRepublican Democratic VacantPrevious Legislature 2017 2018 26 11 37 1Previous Legislature 2019 2020 28 10 38 0Begin 2021 30 8 38 0July 6 2021 2 29 8 38 1November 2 2021 3 30 8 38 0September 26 2022 4 29 8 37 1Begin 2023 31 7 38 0January 1 2023 5 31 6 38 1January 6 2023 6 30 6 38 2February 21 2023 7 30 7 37 1May 16 2023 8 31 7 38 0Latest voting share 82 18 List of current senators edit District Senator Party Since Residence Counties represented1 Jason Howell Republican 2021 Murray Calloway Crittenden Fulton Graves Hickman Lyon Trigg2 Danny Carroll Republican 2015 Benton Ballard Carlisle Livingston Marshall McCracken3 Whitney Westerfield Republican 2013 Fruit Hill Caldwell Christian Muhlenberg4 Robby Mills Republican 2019 Henderson Henderson Hopkins Union Webster5 Stephen Meredith Republican 2017 Leitchfield Breckinridge Butler Grayson Meade Ohio6 Lindsey Tichenor Republican 2023 Smithfield Jefferson Part Oldham Trimble7 Adrienne Southworth Republican 2021 Lawrenceburg Anderson Henry Jefferson Part Shelby8 Gary Boswell Republican 2023 Owensboro Daviess Hancock McLean9 David P Givens Republican 2009 Greensburg Barren Edmondson Green Hart Warren Part 10 Matthew Deneen Republican 2023 Elizabethtown Hardin Jefferson Part 11 John Schickel Republican 2009 Union Boone Part 12 Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican 2023 Lexington Boyle Fayette Part Mercer Woodford13 Reggie Thomas Democratic 2014 Lexington Fayette Part 14 Jimmy Higdon Republican 2009 Lebanon Larue Marion Nelson Spencer Washington15 Rick Girdler Republican 2017 Somerset Clinton Cumberland Pulaski Russell Wayne16 Max Wise Republican 2015 Campbellsville Adair Allen Metcalfe Monroe Taylor Warren Part 17 Damon Thayer Republican 2003 Georgetown Fayette Part Grant Kenton Part Scott18 Robin L Webb Democratic 2009 Grayson Boyd Carter Greenup Lewis19 Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democratic 2023 Louisville Jefferson Part 20 Gex Williams Republican 2023 Verona Boone Part Carroll Franklin Gallatin Kenton Part Owen21 Brandon Storm Republican 2021 London Casey Laurel Lincoln Rockcastle22 Donald Douglas Republican 2021 Nicholasville Fayette Part Garrard Jessamine23 Christian McDaniel Republican 2013 Ryland Heights Kenton Part 24 Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican 2023 Alexandria Bracken Campbell Kenton Part Pendleton25 Robert Stivers Republican 1997 Manchester Clay Jackson Knox McCreary Owsley Whitley26 Karen Berg Democratic 2020 Louisville Jefferson Part 27 Steve West Republican 2015 Paris Bourbon Fayette Part Fleming Harrison Mason Nicholas Robertson Rowan28 Greg Elkins Republican 2023 Winchester Bath Clark Fayette Part Menifee Montgomery29 Johnnie Turner Republican 2021 Harlan Bell Floyd Harlan Knott Letcher30 Brandon Smith Republican 2008 Hazard Breathitt Estill Lee Leslie Magoffin Morgan Perry Powell Wolfe31 Phillip Wheeler Republican 2019 Pikeville Elliott Johnson Lawrence Martin Pike32 Mike Wilson Republican 2011 Bowling Green Logan Simpson Todd Warren Part 33 Gerald Neal Democratic 1989 Louisville Jefferson Part 34 Jared Carpenter Republican 2011 Berea Fayette Part Madison35 Denise Harper Angel Democratic 2005 Louisville Jefferson Part 36 Julie Raque Adams Republican 2015 Louisville Jefferson Part 37 David Yates Democratic 2021 Louisville Jefferson Part 38 Mike Nemes Republican 2020 Shepherdsville Bullitt Jefferson Part 2023 Special Elections editOn February 21 2023 a special election was held to fill the vacant 19th district Senate seat left by Morgan McGarvey 9 The seat opened up after McGarvey ran and won the U S House seat in Kentucky s 3rd congressional district Democratic candidate Cassie Chambers Armstrong defeated Republican candidate Misty Glin to become Senator On May 16 2023 a special election was held to fill the vacant 28th district Senate seat left by Ralph Alvarado The seat opened up after Alvarado was appointed the 15th Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health 10 The candidates were Greg Elkins R of Winchester Robert Sainte D of Winchester and former Kentucky State Representative Richard Henderson I of Mt Sterling Republican candidate Greg Elkins defeated Sainte and Henderson to become Senator History editCarolyn Conn Moore became the first woman to serve in the Kentucky Senate when in November 1949 she won a special election to replace her husband J Lee Moore in the legislature after his death 11 Georgia Davis Powers became the first person of color to be elected to the Kentucky Senate in 1967 Gerald Neal became the first African American ever to be elected to a leadership position in the Kentucky General Assembly in 2014 12 Ralph Alvarado became the first Hispanic to serve in the Kentucky General Assembly when he was elected in 2014 13 Standing committees editAs of 20 January 2023 update 14 Committee Chair Vice ChairAgriculture Jason Howell R 1 Gary Boswell R 8 Appropriations amp Revenue Christian McDaniel R 23 Amanda Mays Bledsoe R 12 Banking amp Insurance Jared Carpenter R 34 Rick Girdler R 15 Committee on Committees Robert Stivers R 25 n aEconomic Development Tourism amp Labor Max Wise R 16 Phillip Wheeler R 31 Education Steve West R 27 Gex Williams R 20 Enrollment Amanda Mays Bledsoe R 12 n aFamilies and Children Danny Carrol R 2 Julie Raque Adams R 36 Health Services Stephen Meredith R 5 Donald Douglas R 22 Judiciary Whitney Westerfield R 3 Phillip Wheeler R 31 Licensing amp Occupations John Schickel R 11 Mike Nemes R 38 Natural Resources amp Energy Brandon Smith R 30 Johnnie Turner R 29 Rules Robert Stivers R 25 n aState amp Local Government Robby Mills R 4 Mike Nemes R 38 Transportation Jimmy Higdon R 14 Brandon Storm R 21 Veterans Military Affairs amp Public Protection Rick Girdler R 15 Matthew Deneen R 10 Past composition of the Senate editMain article Political party strength in KentuckySee also editKentucky House of Representatives Government of KentuckyReferences edit Publications The Council of State Governments February 19 2020 Tom Buford died of cancer Desrochers Daniel July 6 2021 Kentucky State Senator Tom Buford dies at 72 Lexington Herald Leader Retrieved July 7 2021 Donald Douglas elected to replace Tom Buford in special election Combs Dillan November 3 2021 Donald Douglas unofficial winner of District 22 Special Election Jessamine Journal Retrieved November 4 2021 C B Embry resigned Sen C B Embry Formally Resigns Senate Seat www kentuckyfried com September 26 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Caldwell Michael January 9 2023 Ky 19th Senatorial District special election to be held WAVE Alvarado sworn in as health commissioner in Tennessee Winchester Sun January 19 2023 Kentucky Democrat wins special election to fill seat in state s GOP dominated Senate Associated Press February 22 2023 Kentucky s 28th District elects new state senator wkyt com May 16 2023 Retrieved June 5 2023 Ky 19th Senatorial District special election to be held www wave3 com January 9 2023 Retrieved January 22 2023 Alvarado sworn in as health commissioner in Tennessee The Winchester Sun January 19 2023 Retrieved February 20 2023 Oswald Sharon January 5 1977 From senate to housemother Mrs Moore is mother of 110 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa p 8 Retrieved March 15 2010 Lawrence Smith December 2 2014 Louisville state senator becomes first African American elected to leadership in KY legislature wdrb com Retrieved July 16 2018 Ralph Alvarado cof org October 28 2020 Retrieved February 24 2023 2023 Senate Standing Committees Retrieved January 20 2023 External links editKentucky Legislature Senate Members Archived June 6 2012 at the Wayback Machine official government website State Senate of Kentucky at Project Vote Smart Kentucky Senate at Ballotpedia 38 11 12 4 N 84 52 33 5 W 38 186778 N 84 875972 W 38 186778 84 875972 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kentucky Senate amp oldid 1184514535 Leaders, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
