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Kentucky's 17th Senate district

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Kentucky's 17th
State Senate district

Senator
  Damon Thayer
RGeorgetown
since February 4, 2003
Registration51.6% Republican
36.3% Democratic
11.4% No party preference
Demographics88.0% White
4.2% Black
3.7% Hispanic
1.0% Asian
0.1% Other
3.0% Multiracial
Population (2022)123,429
Registered voters (May 2024)98,749

Kentucky's 17th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Stretching from Lexington to the northern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Grant, Scott, and parts of Fayette and Kenton. It has been represented by Damon Thayer (RGeorgetown) since 2003.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 123,429.[2]

Elections

2024

2020

2016

1996

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
Charles W. Berger
(Harlan)
Democratic January 1, 1984 –
January 1, 1997
Reelected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Reelected in 1992.
Lost renomination.
1984–1993
Bell, Harlan, Letcher (part),
and Perry (part) Counties.
1993–1997
Glenn Freeman
(Cumberland)
Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2001
Elected in 1996.
Lost renomination.
1997–2003

Daniel Mongiardo
(Hazard)
Democratic January 1, 2001 –
January 1, 2003
Elected in 2000.
Resigned after being elected
to the 30th senate district.
Damon Thayer
(Georgetown)
Republican February 4, 2003 –
present
Elected to finish Mongiardo's term.
Reelected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Reelected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2020.
2003–2015
2015–2023
2023–present

References

  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 17, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2024.