Kentucky's 24th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 24th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 56.9% Republican 35.2% Democratic 7.4% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 91.4% White 2.9% Black 2.5% Hispanic 0.2% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.4% Other 2.6% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 45,776 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 34,255 | ||||
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 Ryan Bivens (R–Morgantown) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 45,776.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 34,255 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 19,481 | 56.87 | |
| Democratic | 12,059 | 35.20 | |
| Independent | 1,074 | 3.14 | |
| Libertarian | 136 | 0.40 | |
| Green | 21 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 12 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,466 | 4.28 | |
| Total | 34,255 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hourigan (Gravel Switch) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – December 1993 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Resigned after being elected Judge/Executive of Marion County. |
1985–1993 Hart, Marion, and LaRue (part) Counties. |
| 1993–1997 Hart, LaRue (part), Marion, and Washington (part) Counties. | ||||
| William Scott (Raywick) |
Democratic | January 13, 1994 – January 1, 2003 |
Elected to finish Hourigan's term. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Retired. | |
| 1997–2003 Casey, Marion, and Pulaski (part) Counties. | ||||
| Jimmy Higdon (Lebanon) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – December 16, 2009 |
Elected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Resigned after being elected to the Kentucky Senate. |
2003–2015 Casey, Marion, and Pulaski (part) Counties. |
| Terry Mills (Lebanon) |
Democratic | February 8, 2010 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected to finish Higdon's term. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Lost reelection. | |
| 2015–2023 Green, LaRue, and Marion Counties. | ||||
| Brandon Reed (Hodgenville) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 15, 2024 |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Resigned. | |
| 2023–present | ||||
| Courtney Gilbert (Hodgenville) |
Republican | March 25, 2024 – January 1, 2025 |
Elected to finish Reed's term. Retired. | |
| Ryan Bivens (Hodgenville) |
Republican | January 1, 2025 – present |
Elected in 2024. |
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.