Kentucky's 19th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 19th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 53.9% Republican 35.6% Democratic 9.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 82.2% White 9.1% Black 3.5% Hispanic 1.1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% Other 3.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 46,382 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 36,846 | ||||
Kentucky's 19th 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 Edmonson and part of Warren. It has been represented by Michael Meredith (R–Oakland) since 2011.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 46,382.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 36,846 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 19,866 | 53.92 | |
| Democratic | 13,104 | 35.56 | |
| Independent | 1,752 | 4.75 | |
| Libertarian | 192 | 0.52 | |
| Green | 30 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 25 | 0.07 | |
| Socialist Workers | 8 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,864 | 5.06 | |
| Total | 36,846 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronny Layman (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Retired. |
1974–1985 Breckinridge (part), Butler (part), Edmonson, Grayson, and Hart (part) Counties. |
| 1985–1993 Edmonson, Grayson, and Hardin (part) Counties. | ||||
| Richie Sanders (Smiths Grove) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – June 1996 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Resigned after being elected to the Kentucky Senate. | |
| 1993–1997 Edmonson, Grayson (part), Hardin (part), and Warren (part) Counties. | ||||
| Anthony Mello (Mammoth Cave) |
Republican | November 1996 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected to finish Sanders's term while simultaneously losing reelection to a full term. | |
| Dottie Sims (Horse Cave) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. |
1997–2003 Edmonson, Hart, and LaRue Counties. |
| 2003–2015 Edmonson, Hart, and LaRue Counties. | ||||
| Terry Shelton (Magnolia) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 |
Elected in 2004. Lost reelection. | |
| Dottie Sims (Horse Cave) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 |
Elected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Lost reelection. | |
| Michael Meredith (Oakland) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – present |
Elected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2015–2023 Edmonson and Warren (part) Counties. | ||||
| 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 19, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2025.