Kentucky Senate

Kentucky State Senate
Kentucky General Assembly

Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 6, 2015
Leadership
President of the Senate	Robert Stivers (R) Since January 4, 2013
President pro Tempore	David P. Givens (R) Since January 6, 2015
Majority Leader	Damon Thayer (R) Since January 4, 2013
Minority Leader	Ray S. Jones II (D) Since January 6, 2015
Structure
Seats	38

Political groups	Governing party Republican (27) Opposition party Democratic (11)
Length of term	4 years
Authority	The Legislative Department, Section 29, Kentucky Constitution
Salary	$186.73/day + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 4, 2014 (19 seats)
Next election	November 8, 2016 (19 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place

State Senate Chamber Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort, Kentucky
Website
Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators. The Kentucky Senate meets at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort.

Terms and qualifications

According to Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution, a state senator must:

be at least 30 years old;
be a citizen of Kentucky;
have resided in the state at least six years and the district at least one year prior to election.

Per section 30 of the Kentucky Constitution, senators are elected to four year staggered terms, with half the Senate elected every two years.

Leadership

Prior to a 1992 constitutional amendment, the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky presided over the Senate; the 1992 amendment created a new office of President of the Senate to be held by one of the 38 senators.

Leaders

President (elected by full body): Robert Stivers (R-25)
President pro tempore (elected by full body): David P. Givens (R-9)

Additionally, each political party elects a floor leader, whip, and caucus chairman.

Current party leadership of the Kentucky Senate:

Republican Party
- Leader: Damon Thayer (R-17)
- Whip: Jimmy Higdon (R-14)
- Caucus chair: Dan Seum (R-38)
Democratic Party
- Leader: Ray S. Jones II (D-31)
- Whip: Julian M. Carroll (D-7)
- Caucus chair: Gerald A. Neal (D-33)

Members

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total

	Republican	Ind	Democratic		Vacant
End of 2012 Legislative Session	22	1	15	38	0

2013 Legislative Session Begins	23	1	14	38	0
End of legislature		1	14	38	0

2015 Legislative Session Begins	26	0	11	37	1
March 3, 2015^[1]	27	0	11	38	0
Latest voting share	7001711009999900000♠71.1%	7001289000000000000♠28.9%

List of current Senators

As of 23 July 2014:^[2]

	Party	Hometown	District	Counties in Senate District	Since	Committee Chair
Humphries, Stan	R	Cadiz	1	Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, Trigg	2013
Carroll, Danny	R	Paducah	2	Ballard, McCracken, Marshall	2015
Westerfield, Whitney	R	Hopkinsville	3	Christian, Logan, Todd	2013	Judiciary
Ridley, Dorsey	D	Princeton	4	Caldwell, Crittenden, Henderson, Livingston, Union, Webster	2004
Gibson, Carroll	R	Leitchfield	5	Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hart, LaRue, Meade	2005
Embry, C.B. Jr.	R	Morgantown	6	Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio	2015
Carroll, Julian M.	D	Frankfort	7	Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Woodford	2005
Bowen, Joe	R	Sorgho	8	Daviess, McLean	2011	State & Local Government
Givens, David P.	R	Greensburg	9	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Metcalfe, Simpson	2009
Parrett, Dennis	D	Elizabethtown	10	Hardin, Jefferson	2011
Schickel, John	R	Union	11	Boone, Gallatin, Kenton	2009	Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations
Kerr, Alice Forgy	R	Lexington	12	Fayette	1999	Economic Development, Tourism & Labor
Thomas, Reginald	D	Lexington	13	Fayette	2013
Higdon, Jimmy	R	Lebanon	14	Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor, Washington	2009	Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection
Girdler, Chris	R	Somerset	15	Adair, Casey, Pulaski, Russell	2013	Capital Projects
Wise, Max	R	Campbellsville	16	Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Monroe, Wayne, Whitley	2015
Thayer, Damon	R	Georgetown	17	Grant, Kenton, Owen, Scott	2003
Webb, Robin L.	D	Grayson	18	Bracken, Carter, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Robertson	August 2009
McGarvey, Morgan	D	Louisville	19	Jefferson	2013
Hornback, Paul	R	Shelbyville	20	Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer	2011	Agriculture
Robinson, Albert	R	London	21	Estil, Jackson, Laurel, Menifee, Powell	2005 (1989–96)
Buford, Tom	R	Nicholasville	22	Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine	1991	Banking & Insurance
McDaniel, Christian	R	Taylor Mill	23	Kenton	1997
Stine, Katie	R	Southgate	24	Campbell, Pendleton	1999 (1995–98)
Stivers II, Robert	R	Manchester	25	Clay, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Wolfe	1997
Harris, Ernie	R	Crestwood	26	Carroll, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble	1995	Transportation
West, Steve	R	Millersburg	27	Bourbon, Fleming, Harrison, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson, Rowan	2015
Palmer II, R.J.	D	Winchester	28	Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Montgomery, Nicholas	2001 (1991-01)
Turner, Johnny Ray	D	Drift	29	Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Letcher	2001
Smith, Brandon	R	Hazard	30	Bell, Harlan, Leslie, Perry	2008 (2001–08)
Jones II, Ray S.	D	Pikeville	31	Johnson, Martin, Pike	2001
Wilson, Mike	R	Bowling Green	32	Butler, Warren	February 2011	Education
Neal, Gerald A.	D	Louisville	33	Jefferson	1989
Carpenter, Jared	R	Berea	34	Lincoln, Madison, Rockcastle	2011	Natural Resources and Energy
Harper Angel, Denise	D	Louisville	35	Jefferson	2005
Denton, Julie	R	Louisville	36	Jefferson	1995	Health & Welfare
Clark, Perry B.	D	Louisville	37	Jefferson	2006 (1995-06)
Seum, Dan "Malano"	R	Louisville	38	Jefferson	1995 (1982–88, 1989–92)

History

Carolyn Conn Moore became the first woman to serve in the Kentucky Senate when in November 1949 she won a special election to replace her husband, J. Lee Moore, in the legislature after his death.^[3]

References

↑ "West wins special election in 27th District senate race". Marysville Ledger Independent. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
↑ "Senate: Members By District". Kentucky Legislature. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
↑ Oswald, Sharon (5 January 1977). "From senate to housemother, Mrs. Moore is mother of 110". The Tuscaloosa News (Tuscaloosa: The Tuscaloosa News). p. 8. Retrieved 15 March 2010.

External links

Kentucky Legislature Senate Members official government website
State Senate of Kentucky at Project Vote Smart
Kentucky Senate at Ballotpedia

Members of the Kentucky State Senate

President of the Senate: Robert Stivers (R) President pro Tempore: David P. Givens (R) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer (R) Minority Leader: Ray S. Jones II (D)

Stan Humphries (R) Danny Carroll (R) Whitney Westerfield (R) Dorsey Ridley (D) Carroll Gibson (R) C.B. Embry (R) Julian M. Carroll (D) Joe Bowen (R) David P. Givens (R) Dennis Parrett (D) John Schickel (R) Alice Forgy Kerr (R) Reginald Thomas (D) Jimmy Higdon (R) Chris Girdler (R) Max Wise (R) Damon Thayer (R) Robin L. Webb (D) Morgan McGarvey (D) Paul Hornback (R) Albert Robinson (R) Tom Buford (R) Christian McDaniel (R) Wil Schroder (R) Robert Stivers II (R) Ernie Harris (R) Vacant seat Ralph Alvarado (R) Johnny Ray Turner (D) Brandon Smith (R) Ray S. Jones II (D) Mike Wilson (R) Gerald Neal (D) Jared Carpenter (R) Denise Harper Angel (D) Julie Raque Adams (R) Perry B. Clark (D) Dan "Malano" Seum (R)

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