Kentucky's 15th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 15th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 51.3% Republican 41.7% Democratic 6.5% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 92.3% White 1.6% Black 2.8% Hispanic 0.8% Asian 0.1% Native American 2.5% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 43,085 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 31,676 | ||||
Kentucky's 15th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Butler and Muhlenberg. It has been represented by Rebecca Raymer (R–Morgantown) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 43,085.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 31,676 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 16,251 | 51.30 | |
| Democratic | 13,214 | 41.72 | |
| Independent | 890 | 2.81 | |
| Libertarian | 110 | 0.35 | |
| Green | 24 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 15 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 1 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 1,168 | 3.69 | |
| Total | 31,676 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Nelson (Bremen) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Retired. |
1985–1993 Muhlenberg and McLean (part) Counties. |
| 1993–1997 Muhlenberg and McLean (part) Counties. | ||||
| Brent Yonts (Greenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Lost reelection. |
1997–2003 Christian (part), Hopkins (part), and Muhlenberg Counties. |
| 2003–2015 Christian (part), Hopkins (part), and Muhlenberg Counties. | ||||
| 2015–2023 Muhlenberg and Hopkins (part) Counties. | ||||
| Melinda Gibbons Prunty (Belton) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Retired. | |
| Rebecca Raymer (Morgantown) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. |
2023–present |
Elections
[edit]2024
[edit]2022
[edit]2020
[edit]2018
[edit]2016
[edit]2004
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 15, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 23, 2025.