Kentucky's 18th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 18th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 62.6% Republican 28.5% Democratic 8.3% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 93.4% White 1.6% Black 2.0% Hispanic 0.3% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Other 2.5% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 42,733 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 32,739 | ||||
Kentucky's 18th 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 Grayson and part of Hardin. It has been represented by Samara Heavrin (R–Leitchfield) since 2019.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 42,733.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 32,739 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 20,508 | 62.64 | |
| Democratic | 9,331 | 28.50 | |
| Independent | 1,139 | 3.48 | |
| Libertarian | 132 | 0.40 | |
| Green | 20 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 16 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 7 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,584 | 4.84 | |
| Total | 32,739 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Tobin (Irvington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1976 – January 1984 |
Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Resigned after being elected Auditor of Kentucky. |
1974–1985 Breckinridge and Meade Counties. |
| Donnie Gedling (Hardinsburg) |
Democratic | January 25, 1984 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected to finish Tobin's term. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Retired. | |
| 1985–1993 Breckinridge, Hancock (part), and Meade (part) Counties. | ||||
| 1993–1997 Breckinridge, Hancock, Hardin (part), and Meade (part) Counties. | ||||
| Dwight Butler (Harned) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected 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. Retired. | |
| 1997–2003 Breckinridge and Ohio Counties. | ||||
| 2003–2015 Breckinridge, Bullitt (part), Daviess (part), Hancock, and Hardin (part) Counties. | ||||
| Tim Moore (Elizabethtown) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – September 10, 2019 |
Redistricted from the 26th district and reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Resigned. |
2015–2023 Grayson and Hardin (part) Counties. |
| Samara Heavrin (Leitchfield) |
Republican | December 2, 2019 – present |
Elected to finish Moore's term. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
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[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 25, 2025.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 18, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2025.