Kentucky's 17th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 17th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 46.3% Republican 41.1% Democratic 12.0% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 71.5% White 9.1% Black 9.6% Hispanic 4.6% Asian 0.1% Native American 1.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 47,378 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 32,693 | ||||
Kentucky's 17th 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 part of Warren County. It has been represented by Robert Duvall (R–Bowling Green) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 47,378.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 32,693 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 15,121 | 46.25 | |
| Democratic | 13,423 | 41.06 | |
| Independent | 1,960 | 6.00 | |
| Libertarian | 169 | 0.52 | |
| Green | 33 | 0.10 | |
| Constitution | 23 | 0.07 | |
| Socialist Workers | 8 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,954 | 5.98 | |
| Total | 32,693 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Allen (Morgantown) |
Republican | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 2003 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Retired to run for Judge/Executive of Butler County. |
1974–1985 Hancock, Ohio, and Butler (part) Counties. |
| 1985–1993 Butler, Ohio, and Hancock (part) Counties. | ||||
| 1993–1997 Butler, Ohio, and Grayson (part) Counties. | ||||
| 1997–2003 Butler, Grayson, and Hardin (part) Counties. | ||||
| C. B. Embry (Morgantown) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. |
2003–2015 Butler, Grayson, and Hardin (part) Counties. |
| Jim DeCesare (Bowling Green) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 |
Redistricted from the 21st district and reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Retired. |
2015–2023 Butler and Warren (part) Counties. |
| Steve Sheldon (Bowling Green) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Retired. | |
| Robert Duvall (Bowling Green) |
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 24, 2025.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 17, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2025.