Kentucky's 23rd House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 23rd State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Representative |
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| Registration | 52.6% Republican 38.6% Democratic 8.3% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 88.1% White 3.7% Black 4.3% Hispanic 0.8% Asian 0.4% Other 2.8% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 44,670 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 32,670 | ||||
Kentucky's 23rd House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises Barren County. It has been represented by Steve Riley (R–Glasgow) since 2017.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 44,670.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 32,670 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 17,195 | 52.63 | |
| Democratic | 12,595 | 38.55 | |
| Independent | 1,473 | 4.51 | |
| Libertarian | 140 | 0.43 | |
| Green | 15 | 0.05 | |
| Constitution | 9 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 5 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,236 | 3.78 | |
| Total | 32,670 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Arnold Baker (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Reelected in 1969. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. |
1964–1972 Barren County. |
| Bobby H. Richardson (Glasgow) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1973. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Retired. |
1972–1974 Barren and Metcalfe (part) Counties. |
| 1974–1985 Barren and Metcalfe (part) Counties. | ||||
| 1985–1993 Barren and Metcalfe (part) Counties. | ||||
| Steve Nunn (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2007 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Lost reelection. | |
| 1993–1997 Barren and Metcalfe (part) Counties. | ||||
| 1997–2003 Barren and Warren (part) Counties. | ||||
| 2003–2015 Barren and Warren (part) Counties. | ||||
| Johnny Bell (Glasgow) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Retired. | |
| 2015–2023 Barren and Warren (part) Counties. | ||||
| Steve Riley (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – present |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected 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 28, 2025.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 23, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2025.