2024 Election: Meet the candidates for Kentucky House, Senate seats
Kentuckians will head to the polls this year to pick who they want to represent them in Frankfort.
There are 192 House candidates and 36 candidates for Senate.
The filing deadline for candidates who must run in a primary was Jan. 5.
Primaries are May 21, and the general election is Nov. 5.
Here’s a list of everyone who has filed to run for the General Assembly in 2024, according to filings with the Kentucky Office of the Secretary of State.
2024 Kentucky Senate races
Odd-numbered Senate districts are on the ballot this year, which means 19 of the chamber’s 38 seats are up for grabs. Senator serve four-year terms.
Four incumbents — Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, of District 3; John Schickel, R-Union, of District 11; Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, of District 17; and Denise Harper Angel, D-Louisville, of District 35 — are not running for reelection.
Republicans currently hold a super-majority of the seats, 31-7.
In eight Senate districts, Democrats did not field a candidate, and in four districts, Republicans aren’t competing. Seven districts have candidates from both parties.
In total, there are 23 Republicans vying for the Senate and 13 Democrats.
District 1
- Jason Howell, R-Murray, incumbent.
- Lynn Bechler, R-Marion.
District 3
- Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville.
District 5
- Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, incumbent.
- Thomas Ballinger, R-Jetson.
Jamie Skudlarek, D-Cromwell.
District 7
- Adrienne Southworth, R-Lawrenceburg, incumbent.
- Ed Gallrein, R-Shelbyville.
- Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville.
- Rhonda Davis, D-Lawrenceburg.
District 9
- David Givens, R-Greensburg, incumbent.
- Karen M. Pennington, D-Horse Cave.
District 11
- Steve Rawlings, R-Burlington.
- Duane Froelicher, R-Florence.
District 13
- Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, incumbent.
District 15
- Rick Girdler, R-Somerset, incumbent.
District 17
- Matt Nunn, R-Sadieville.
- Julia Jaddock, R-Georgetown.
- Kiana Fields, D-Georgetown.
District 19
- Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, incumbent.
District 21
- Brandon J. Storm, R-London, incumbent.
District 23
- Chris McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, incumbent.
- Jennifer Sierra, D-Covington.
District 25
- Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, incumbent.
District 27
- Steve West, R-Paris, incumbent.
- Molly Gene Crain, D-Lexington.
District 29
- Johnnie L. Turner, R-Harlan, incumbent.
- Shawn Andrew Gilley, R-Jeremiah.
- Randy Thompson, R-Hindman.
District 31
- Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville, incumbent.
District 33
- Gerald Neal, D-Louisville, incumbent.
- Michael W. Churchill Jr., D-Louisville.
- Attica Woodson Scott, D-Louisville.
District 35
- Keturah Herron, D-Louisville.
District 37
- David Yates, D-Louisville, incumbent.
- Calvin Leach, R-Louisville.
2024 KY House of Representatives races
All 100 districts of the House of Representatives are on the ballot this year. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Republicans currently hold a super-majority of the seats, 79, compared to Democrats’ 20. (The District 26 seat was vacated by Russell Webber, who resigned to become deputy treasurer under Mark Metcalf, at the beginning of the 2024 General Assembly.)
The Republican Party has 114 candidates running in 88 districts. Democrats fielded 78 candidates in 57 districts. In all, 55 districts have candidates of only one party.
In addition to the one vacancy, there are 12 incumbents not seeking reelection:
Jonathan Dixon, R-Corydon, of District 11.
Brandon Reed, R-Hodgenville, of District 24.
Kevin Bratcher, R-Louisville, of District 29.
Josie Raymond, D-Louisville, of District 41.
Keturah Herron, D-Louisville, of District 42.
Derrick Graham, D-Frankfort, of District 47.
Phillip Pratt, R-Georgetown, of District 62.
Steve Rawlings, R-Burlington, of District 66.
Rachel Roberts, D-Newport, of District 67.
Ruth Ann Palumbo, D-Lexington, of District 76.
Jacob Justice, R-Elkhorn City, of District 94.
Danny Bentley, R-Russell, of District 98.
Herron and Rawlings are running for state senate seats.
District 1
- Steven Rudy, R-Paducah, incumbent.
- Fredrick Fountain, D-Paducah.
District 2
- Richard Heath, R-Mayfield, incumbent.
- Kimberly Holloway, R-Mayfield.
District 3
- Randy Bridges, R-Paducah, incumbent.
- Carrie Gottschalk Singler, D-Paducah.
District 4
- Wade Williams, R-Earlington, incumbent.
- Lloyd Smith, D-Madisonville.
District 5
- Mary Beth Imes, R-Murray, incumbent.
- Lauren Hines, D-Murray.
District 6
- Chris Freeland, R-Benton, incumbent.
- Linda Story Edwards, D-Benton.
District 7
- Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro, incumbent.
District 8
- Walker Thomas Wood, R-Hopkinsville, incumbent.
District 9
- Myron Dossett, R-Pembroke, incumbent.
- Twyla Dillard, D-Hopkinsville.
District 10
- Josh Calloway, R-Irvington, incumbent.
- Julie Cantwell, R-Rineyville.
- John Whipple, D-Webster.
District 11
- J.T. Payne, R-Henderson.
District 12
- Jim Gooch, R-Providence, incumbent.
- Alton M. Ayer, D-Utica.
District 13
- D.J. Johnson, R-Owensboro, incumbent.
District 14
- Scott Lewis, R-Beaver Dam, incumbent.
- Chanda Garner, D-Beaver Dam.
District 15
- Rebecca Raymer, R-Morgantown, incumbent.
- Kathy Perry-Russell, R-Sacramento.
District 16
- Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, incumbent.
District 17
- Robert B. Duvall, R-Bowling Green, incumbent.
District 18
- Samara Heavrin, R-Leitchfield, incumbent.
District 19
- Michael Meredith, R-Oakland, incumbent.
- Kelcey Rock, R-Bowling Green.
District 20
- Kevin Jackson, R-Bowling Green, incumbent.
District 21
- Amy Neighbors, R-Edmonton, incumbent.
- Jeffery Humble, D-Columbia.
District 22
- Shawn McPherson, R-Scottsville, incumbent.
District 23
- Steve Riley, R-Glasgow, incumbent.
District 24
- Johnny Pennington, D-Horse Cave.
- Ryan Bivens, R-Hodgenville.
- Asa L. T. Waggoner, R-Horse Cave.
District 25
- Steve Bratcher, R-Elizabethtown, incumbent.
Cherlyn Evette Smith, D-Elizabethtown.
District 26
- Peyton Griffee, R-Mount Washington.
District 27
- Nancy Tate, R-Brandenburg, incumbent.
- Tyler Chapman, D-Ekron.
District 28
- Jared A. Bauman, R-Louisville, incumbent.
- Almaria Baker, D-Louisville.
District 29
- Timothy Findley, Jr., D-Louisville.
- Matthew Pfaadt, D-Louisville.
- Ricky Santiago, D-Louisville.
- Wyatt Allison, R-Louisville.
- Chris Lewis, R-Louisville.
- Debbie Peden, R-Louisville.
District 30
- Daniel Grossberg, D-Louisville, incumbent.
- Mitra Subedi, D-Louisville.
District 31
- Susan Tyler Witter, R-Louisville, incumbent.
- Colleen Orsella Davis, D-Louisville.
- Carma Bell Marshall, D-Louisville.
District 32
- Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville, incumbent.
District 33
- Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, incumbent.
- Taylor Jolly, D-Louisville.
District 34
- Sarah Stalker, D-Louisville, incumbent.
District 35
- Lisa Willner, D-Louisville, incumbent.
District 36
- John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, incumbent.
Colin Daugherty McDowell, D-Louisville.
William “Woody” Zorn, D-Louisville.
District 37
- Emily Callaway, R-Louisville, incumbent.
- John J. Stovall, D-Louisville.
District 38
- Rachel Roarx, D-Louisville, incumbent.
Carrie Sanders McKeehan, R-Louisville.
District 39
- Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, incumbent.
- Ryan Stanford, D-Nicholasville.
District 40
- Nima Kulkarni, D-Louisville, incumbent.
William Zeitz, D-Louisville.
District 41
- William “Rick” Adams, D-Louisville.
- Mary Lou Marzian, D-Louisville.
- Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell, R-Louisville.
District 42
Jonathan Musselwhite, D-Louisville.
Jack W. Walker, D-Louisville.
Joshua Watkins, D-Louisville.
District 43
- Pamela Stevenson, D-Louisville, incumbent.
District 44
Beverly D. Chester-Burton, D-Shively, incumbent.
Daniel Deshawn Cockrell, D-Louisville.
Shreeta Waldon, D-Louisville.
District 45
- Killian Timoney, R-Nicholasville, incumbent.
- Thomas Jefferson, R-Lexington.
- Adam Moore, D-Lexington.
District 46
- Al Gentry, D-Louisville, incumbent.
- Bob DeVore, R-Louisville.
District 47
- Felicia Rabourn, R-Pendleton, incumbent.
Mark A. Gilkison, R-Bedford.
Robb Adams, D-Carrollton.
District 48
- Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, incumbent.
Kate Farrow, D-Crestwood.
Debbie Wesslund, D-Louisville.
District 49
- Thomas Huff, R-Shepherdsville, incumbent.
- William Harned, R-Lebanon Junction.
District 50
Candy Massaroni, R-Bardstown, incumbent.
Andy Stone, R-Bardstown.
Don Thrasher, R- Coxs Creek.
District 51
- Michael “Sarge” Pollock, R-Campbellsville, incumbent.
District 52
- Ken Upchurch, R-Monticello, incumbent.
District 53
- James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, incumbent.
District 54
- Daniel Elliott, R-Danville, incumbent.
District 55
- Kim King, R-Harrodsburg, incumbent.
- James Toller, R-Nicholasville.
- Katrina A. Sexton, D-Burgin.
District 56
- Daniel Fister, R-Versailles, incumbent.
Chantel Bingham, D-Versailles.
Dencia Miche Branscum, D-Frankfort.
District 57
Erika Marie Hancock, D-Frankfort.
Kristie Powe, D-Frankfort.
Kyle T. Thompson, R-Frankfort.
District 58
Jennifer Decker, R-Waddy, incumbent.
Richard A. Henderson, D-Simpsonville.
District 59
David Osborne, R-Prospect, incumbent.
District 60
Marianne Proctor, R-Union, incumbent.
Christopher Pavese, R-Union.
Darren Nichols, R-Union.
Deborah Ison Flowers, D-Union.
District 61
Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, incumbent.
Jarrod M. Lykins, R-Walton.
District 62
Kevin Kidwell, D-Stamping Ground.
Tony Hampton, R-Georgetown.
Bill Parker, R-Georgetown.
District 63
- Kim Banta, R-Fort Mitchell, incumbent.
District 64
Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, incumbent.
Karen Campbell, R-Independence.
Heather Crabbe, D-Covington.
District 65
Stephanie Dietz, R-Edgewood, incumbent.
Aaron Currin, D-Ft. Wright.
District 66
Peggy Houston-Nienaber, D-Union.
C. Ed Massey, R-Hebron.
T.J. Roberts, R-Burlington.
District 67
- Matthew Lehman, D-Newport.
Jerry C. Gearding, R-Wilder.
Terry W. Hatton, R-Bellevue.
Brian K. Ormes, R-Sulfate.
District 68
Mike Clines, R-Alexandria, incumbent.
K. Brandon Long, D-Fort Thomas.
District 69
Steven Doan, R-Erlanger, incumbent.
Diane Brown, R-Erlanger.
Wilanne Stangel, D-Erlanger.
District 70
- William Lawrence, R-Maysville, incumbent.
District 71
- Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon incumbent.
- Rachelle Riddle, D-Mount Vernon.
District 72
- Matthew Koch, R-Paris, incumbent.
District 73
D. Ryan Dotson, R-Winchester, incumbent.
Rory Houlihan, D-Winchester.
District 74
- David Hale, R-Wellington, incumbent.
District 75
Lindsey Burke, D-Lexington, incumbent.
District 76
Joshua Daniel Buckman, D-Lexington.
Anne Gay Donworth, D-Lexington.
James “Jamie” Palumbo, D-Lexington.
District 77
George A. Brown Jr., D-Lexington, incumbent.
Daniel E. Whitley, D-Lexington.
Jason Griffith, R-Lexington.
District 78
- Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, incumbent.
District 79
- Chad Aull, D-Lexington, incumbent.
District 80
- David Meade, R-Stanford, incumbent.
District 81
Deanna Frazier Gordon, R-Richmond, incumbent.
District 82
- Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg, incumbent.
District 83
Joshua Branscum, R-Russell Springs, incumbent.
District 84
Chris Fugate, R-Chavies, incumbent.
Zackary H. Hall, D-Hazard.
District 85
- Shane Baker, R-Hazard, incumbent.
District 86
- Tom Smith, R-Gray, incumbent.
- Billy J. Taylor, R-Barbourville.
District 87
- Adam Bowling, R-Middlesboro, incumbent.
District 88
- Cherlynn Stevenson, D-Lexington, incumbent.
- Vanessa Grossl, R-Georgetown.
District 89
Timmy Truett, R-McKee, incumbent.
Idalia Holland, R-Beattyville.
District 90
- Derek Lewis, R-London, incumbent.
District 91
- Bill Wesley, R-Ravenna, incumbent.
- Darrell W. Billings, R-Stanton.
District 92
- John Blanton, R-Salyersville, incumbent.
District 93
- Adrielle Camuel, D-Lexington, incumbent.
- Sarah Ritter, D-Lexington.
District 94
Mitchum Addison Whitaker, R-Fleming-Neon.
District 95
Ashley Tackett Laferty, D-Martin.
David Pennington, R-Prestonsburg.
Brandon Spencer, R-Prestonsburg.
District 96
- Patrick Flannery, R-Olive Hill, incumbent.
District 97
- Bobby McCool, R-Van Lear, incumbent.
District 98
Shawn Lawrence Assar, D-Ashland.
James M. Reneau, D-South Shore.
Joe Virgin, D-Greenup.
Tammie Womack, D-Ashland.
Aaron Thompson, R-Ashland.
District 99
- Richard L. White, R-Morehead, incumbent.
District 100
- Scott Sharp, R-Ashland, incumbent.
This story was originally published January 7, 2024 at 2:48 PM.
