Kentucky's 13th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises downtown Lexington. It has been represented by Reggie Thomas (D–Lexington) since 2014.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 125,735.[2]
| Kentucky's 13th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 57.7% Democratic 28.6% Republican 12.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 68.7% White 15.3% Black 8.7% Hispanic 3.4% Asian 0.2% Other 3.7% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 125,735 | ||||
| Registered voters (May 2024) | 85,344 | ||||
Elections
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editList of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Mike Moloney (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1984 – July 31, 1996 |
Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned after moving outside of the district. |
1984–1993 Fayette County (part). |
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| Ernesto Scorsone (Lexington) |
Democratic | November 25, 1996 – August 7, 2008 |
Elected to finish Moloney's term and also to the next term in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Resigned to become a Judge of the 22nd Circuit Court. | |
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| Kathy Stein (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 2009 – October 14, 2013 |
Elected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Resigned to become a Judge of the 22nd Circuit Court. | |
| Reggie Thomas (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 7, 2014 – present |
Elected to finish Stein's term. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
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| 2023–present |
References
edit- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 13, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 16, 2024.