Kentucky's 5th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Butler, Ohio, Grayson, Breckinridge, and Meade. It has been represented by Stephen Meredith (R–Leitchfield) since 2017.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 113,104.[2]
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| Demographics | 93% White 2% Black 3% Hispanic | ||
| Population (2022) | 113,104 | ||
Elections edit
2024 edit
2020 edit
1996 edit
List of members representing the district edit
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Joe Wright (Harned) |
Democratic | January 1, 1984 – January 1, 1993 |
Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Retired. |
1984–1993 Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin (part), Hart, Meade, and Ohio (part) Counties. |
| Virgil Moore (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Lost renomination. |
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| Carroll Gibson (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Retired. | |
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| Stephen Meredith (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – present |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
| 2023–present |
References edit
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 5, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-12.