Kentucky House of Representatives

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Kentucky House of Representatives
Kentucky General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type Lower house
Term limits None
New session started January 4, 2011
Leadership
Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo, (D)
since January 12, 2009
Speaker pro Tempore Larry Clark, (D)
since January 4, 1993
Majority Leader Rocky Adkins, (D)
since January 4, 2005
Minority Leader Jeffrey Hoover, (R)
since January 2, 2001
Structure
Members 100
Political groups Democratic Party (59)
Republican Party (41)
Length of term 2 years
Authority The Legislative Department, Section 29, Kentucky Constitution
Salary $186.73/day + per diem
Elections
Last election November 2, 2010
(100 members)
Next election November 6, 2012
(100 members)
Redistricting Legislative Control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Kentucky State Capitol
Frankfort, Kentucky
Website
Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

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 House district, except when necessary to preserve the principle of equal representation. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits. The Kentucky House of Representatives convenes at the State Capitol in Frankfort.

Section 47 of the Kentucky Constitution stipulates that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives.

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[edit] Terms and qualifications

According to Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution, a state representative must: be a citizen of Kentucky, be at least 24 years old at the time of election, have resided in the state at least 2 years and the district at least 1 year prior to election. Per section 30 of the Kentucky Constitution, representatives are elected every two years in the November following a regular session of the General Assembly.

[edit] Leadership

The Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives is the chief presiding officer of the Kentucky House. The Speaker's official duties include maintaining order in the House, recognizing members during debate, appointing committee chairs and determining the composition of committees, and determining which committee has jurisdiction over which bill. Traditionally, the Speaker has also served as Chair of the Rules Committee and the Committee on Committees.

When the Speaker is absent from the floor or otherwise unavailable, the Speaker pro tempore fills in as the chief presiding officer of the House.

In addition to the Speaker and Speaker pro tem, each party caucus elects a floor leader, a whip, and caucus chair.

[edit] Leaders

Position Name Party Residence District
Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo Democratic Prestonsburg 95
Speaker pro tempore Larry Clark Democratic Louisville 46
Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins Democratic Sandy Hook 99
Majority Whip John Will Stacy Democratic West Liberty 71
Majority Caucus Chair Robert Damron Democratic Nicholasville 39
Minority Floor Leader Jeffrey Hoover Republican Jamestown 83
Minority Whip David Floyd Republican Bardstown 50
Minority Caucus Chair Bob M. DeWeese Republican Louisville 48

[edit] Current Composition

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous legislature 65 35 100 0
Begin 58 42 100 0
April 22, 2011[1] 59 41
October 26, 2011[2] 40 99 1
Latest voting share 59.6% 40.4%

[edit] List of Members

Member Pty Hometown District County Since Committee Chair Vice Chair
  Steven Rudy R West Paducah 1 Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, Fulton, McCracken 2005 State Government
  Fred Nesler D Mayfield 2 Graves, McCracken 1993 Appropriations & Revenue
  Brent Housman R Paducah 3 McCracken 2009 Banking & Insurance
  Mike Cherry D Princeton 4 Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, McCracken 1999 State Government
  Melvin Henley D Murray 5 Calloway, Trigg 2005
  Will Coursey D Benton 6 Lyon, Marshall, McCracken 2008
  John A. Arnold D Sturgis 7 Daviess, Henderson Union 1995 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Agriculture & Small Business; Appropriations & Revenue
  John Tilley D Hopkinsville 8 Christian, Trigg 2007 Judiciary Seniors, Military Affairs & Public Safety
  Myron Dossett R Pembroke 9 Christian 2007 Economic Development; Seniors, Military Affairs & Public Safety
  Ben Waide R Madisonville 10 Hopkins 2011
  David Watkins D Henderson 11 Henderson 2007 Health & Welfare
  Jim Gooch D Providence 12 Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Webster 1995 Natural Resources & Environment
  Jim Glenn D Owensboro 13 Daviess 2007 State Government
  Tommy Thompson D Owensboro 14 Daviess, Ohio 2003
  Brent Yonts D Greenville 15 Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg 1997 Appropriations & Revenue; Judiciary
  Martha Jane King D Lewisburg 16 Logan, Todd 2009 Budget Review, Judiciary and Justice
  C.B. Embry R Morgantown 17 Butler, Grayson, Hardin 2003
  Dwight Butler R Dayton 18 Breckinridge, Bullitt, Daviess, Hancock, Hardin 1995 Agriculture & Small Business
  Michael Meredith R Brownsville 19 Edmonson, Hart, Larue 2011
  Jody Richards D Bowling Green 20 Warren 1976
  Jim DeCesare R Rockfield 21 Warren 2005
  Wilson Stone D Scottsville 22 Allen, Simpson, Warren 2009 Education
  Johnny Bell D Glasgow 23 Barren, Warren 2007 Transportation
  Terry Mills D Lebanon 24 Casey, Marion, Pulaski 2010
  Jimmie Lee D Elizabethtown 25 Hardin 1993
  Tim Moore R Elizabethtown 26 Hardin 2007
  Jeff Greer D Brandenburg 27 Bullitt, Meade, Hardin 2007 Banking & Insurance Seniors, Military Affairs & Public Safety
  Charles Miller D Louisville 28 Jefferson 1998 Labor & Industry; Licensing & Occupations
  Kevin Bratcher R Louisville 29 Jefferson 1997
  Tom Burch D Louisville 30 Jefferson 1978 (1972–75) Health & Welfare
  Steve Riggs D Louisville 31 Jefferson 1991 Local Government Banking & Insurance
  Julie Raque Adams R Louisville 32 Jefferson 2011
  Ron Crimm R Louisville 33 Jefferson 1997 Banking & Insurance
  Mary Lou Marzian D Louisville 34 Jefferson 1994
  Jim Wayne D Louisville 35 Jefferson 1991 Local Government
  Lonnie Napier R Lancaster 36 Garrard, Madison 1985 State Government
  Wade Hurt D Louisville 37 Jefferson 2011
  Mike Nemes R Louisville 38 Jefferson 2011 Labor & Industry
  Robert R. Damron D Nicholasville 39 Jessamine, Fayette 1993
  Dennis Horlander D Shively 40 Jefferson 1996
  Tom Riner D Louisville 41 Jefferson 1982 Education
  Reginald Meeks D Louisville 42 Jefferson 2001 Licensing & Occupations
  Darryl T. Owens D Louisville 43 Jefferson 2005 Judiciary
  Joni Jenkins D Shively 44 Jefferson 1995 Labor & Industry
  Stan Lee R Lexington 45 Fayette 2001
  Larry Clark D Louisville 46 Jefferson 1984
  Rick Rand D Bedford 47 Carroll, Henry, Oldham, Trimble 2003 Appropriations & Revenue
  Bob M. DeWeese R Louisville 48 Jefferson 1993 Appropriations & Revenue
  Linda Belcher D Shepherdsville 49 Bullitt 2009 Education
  David Floyd R Bardstown 50 Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer 2005
  John "Bam" Carney R Campbellsville 51 Adair, Taylor 2009 Economic Development, Education
  Sara Beth Gregory R Monticello 52 McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne 2011
  Vacant 53 Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe
  Mike Harmon R Danville 54 Boyle, Washington 2003 Tourism Development & Energy
  Kim King R Harrodsburg 55 Anderson, Mercer, Spencer 2011
  Carl Rollins D Midway 56 Fayette, Franklin, Woodford 2007 Education Seniors, Military Affairs & Public Safety; State Government
  Derrick Graham D Frankfort 57 Franklin 2003 State Government
  Brad Montell R Shelbyville 58 Shelby, Spencer 2003
  David Osborne R Prospect 59 Jefferson, Oldham 2005 Licensing & Occupations
  Sal Santoro R Florence 60 Boone 2007
  Royce W. Adams D Dry Ridge 61 Gallatin, Grant, Owen 1992 Agriculture & Small Business
  Ryan F. Quarles R Georgetown 62 Fayette, Scott 2011
  Alecia Webb-Edgington R Ft. Wright 63 Kenton 2008 Education
  Thomas Kerr R Taylor Mill 64 Kenton 1985
  Arnold Simpson D Covington 65 Kenton 1994 Appropriations & Revenue
  Addia Wuchner R Burlington 66 Boone 2005
  Dennis Keene D Wilder 67 Campbell 2005 Licensing & Occupations Economic Development
  Joseph M. Fischer R Ft. Thomas 68 Campbell 1999 Judiciary; Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs
  Adam Koenig R Erlanger 69 Boone, Campbell, Kenton 2007 Local Government
  Mike Denham D Maysville 70 Bracken, Fleming, Mason 2001 Agriculture & Small Business; Banking & Insurance; Local Government
  John Will Stacy D West Liberty 71 Menifee, Morgan, Rowan, Wolfe 1993
  Sannie Overly D Paris 72 Bath, Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas 2008
  Donna Mayfield R Winchester 73 Clark, Madison 2011
  Richard Henderson D Jeffersonville 74 Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe 2007 Agriculture & Small Business
  Kelly Flood D Lexington 75 Fayette 2009
  Ruth Ann Palumbo D Lexington 76 Fayette 1991 Economic Development
  Jesse Crenshaw D Lexington 77 Fayette 1993
  Tom McKee D Cynthiana 78 Campbell, Harrison, Pendleton, Robertson 1997 Agriculture & Small Business
  Susan Westrom D Lexington 79 Fayette 1999 Enrollment Licensing & Occupations
  Danny Ford R Mount Vernon 80 Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle 1982
  Rita Smart D Richmond 81 Madison 2011
  Regina Bunch R 82 Laurel, Whitley 2011
  Jeff Hoover R Jamestown 83 Clinton, Pulaski, Russell 1997
  Fitz Steele D Hazard 84 Harlan, Perry 2009 Natural Resources & Environment; Tourism Development & Energy
  Tommy Turner R Somerset 85 Laurel, Pulaski 1997 Transportation
  Jim Stewart R Flat Lick 86 Knox, Laurel 1997 Labor & Industry; Natural Resources & Environment
  Rick G. Nelson D Middlesboro 87 Bell, Harlan 2001 Labor & Industry
  Bill Farmer R Lexington 88 Fayette 2003
  Marie Rader R McKee 89 Jackson, Laurel, Owsley 1997 Transportation
  Tim Couch R Hyden 90 Clay, Harlan, Leslie 2003 Natural Resources & Environment
  Ted Edmonds D Jackson 91 Breathitt, Estill, Lee 2003 Education; Economic Development
  John Short D Hindman 92 Knott, Letcher, Magoffin 2011
  Keith Hall D Phelps 93 Pike 2001 Natural Resources & Environment
  Leslie Combs D Pikeville 94 Harlan, Letcher, Pike 2007 Transportation
  Greg Stumbo D Prestonsburg 95 Floyd 2008 (1980-04) Committees, Rules
  Jill York R Grayson 96 Carter, Lewis 2009
  Hubert Collins D Wittensville 97 Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike 1991 Transportation
  Tanya Pullin D South Shore 98 Boyd, Greenup 2001 Military Affairs & Public Safety
  Rocky Adkins D Sandy Hook 99 Boyd, Elliott, Lawrence, Rowan 1987
  Kevin Sinnette D Ashland 100 Boyd 2009 Banking & Insurance

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wade Hurt (District 37) switched parties from Republican to Democratic.
  2. ^ Republican DeWayne Bunch (District 82) resigned after failing to recover sufficiently from head injuries sustained in April. [1]

[edit] External links

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives
   
  1.    Steven Rudy (R)
  2.    Fred Nesler (D)
  3.    Brent Housman (R)
  4.    Michael Cherry (D)
  5.    Melvin Henley (D)
  6.    Will Coursey (D)
  7.    John Arnold, Jr. (D)
  8.    John Tilley (D)
  9.    Myron Dossett (R)
  10.    Ben Waide (R)
  11.    David Watkins (D)
  12.    Jim Gooch (D)
  13.    James Glenn, Jr. (D)
  14.    Tommy Thompson (D)
  15.    Brent Yonts (D)
  16.    Martha King (D)
  17.    C.B. Embry (R)
  18.    Dwight Butler (R)
  19.    Michael Meredith (R)
  20.    Jody Richards (D)
  21.    Jim DeCesare (R)
  22.    Wilson Stone (D)
  23.    Johnny Bell (D)
  24.    Terry Mills (D)
  25.    Jimmie Lee (D)
  1.    Tim Moore (R)
  2.    Jeff Greer (D)
  3.    Charles Miller (D)
  4.    Kevin Bratcher (R)
  5.    Thomas Burch (D)
  6.    Steven Riggs (D)
  7.    Julie Adams (R)
  8.    Ronald Crimm (R)
  9.    Mary Marzian (D)
  10.    Jim Wayne (D)
  11.    Lonnie Napier (R)
  12.    Wade Hurt (R)
  13.    Tim Firkins (D)
  14.    Robert Damron (D)
  15.    Dennis Horlander (D)
  16.    Thomas Riner (D)
  17.    Reginald Meeks (D)
  18.    Darryl Owens (D)
  19.    Joni Jenkins (D)
  20.    Stan Lee (R)
  21.    Larry Clark (D)
  22.    Rick Rand (D)
  23.    Bob DeWeese (R)
  24.    Linda Belcher (D)
  25.    David Floyd (R)
  1.    John Carney (R)
  2.    Sara Beth Gregory (R)
  3.    James Comer (R)
  4.    Mike Harmon (R)
  5.    Kim King (R)
  6.    Carl Rollins (D)
  7.    Derrick Graham (D)
  8.    Brad Montell (R)
  9.    David Osborne (R)
  10.    Sal Santoro (R)
  11.    Royce Adams (D)
  12.    Ryan Quarles (R)
  13.    Alecia Webb-Edgington (R)
  14.    Thomas Kerr (R)
  15.    Arnold Simpson (D)
  16.    Addia Wuchner (R)
  17.    Dennis Keene (D)
  18.    Joseph Fischer (R)
  19.    Adam Koenig (R)
  20.    Mitchel Denham (D)
  21.    John Stacy (D)
  22.    Sannie Overly (D)
  23.    Donna Mayfield (R)
  24.    Richard Henderson (D)
  25.    Kelly Flood (D)
  1.    Ruth Palumbo (D)
  2.    Jesse Crenshaw (D)
  3.    Tom McKee (D)
  4.    Susan Westrom (D)
  5.    Danny Ford (R)
  6.    Rita Smart (D)
  7.    DeWayne Bunch (R)
  8.    Jeff Hoover (R)
  9.    Fitz Steele (D)
  10.    Thomas Turner (R)
  11.    Jim Stewart, III (R)
  12.    Rick Nelson (D)
  13.    Bill Farmer (R)
  14.    Marie Rader (R)
  15.    Tim Couch (R)
  16.    Ted Edmonds (D)
  17.    John Short (D)
  18.    Keith Hall (D)
  19.    Leslie Combs (D)
  20.    Greg Stumbo (D)
  21.    Jill York (R)
  22.    Hubert Collins (D)
  23.    Tanya Pullin (D)
  24.    Rocky Adkins (D)
  25.    Kevin Sinnette (D)
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