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| Kentucky State Senate | |
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| Kentucky General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper house |
| Term limits | None |
| History | |
| New session started | January 4, 2013 |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate | Robert Stivers, (R) Since January 4, 2013 |
| President pro Tempore | Katie Kratz Stine, (R) Since January 4, 2005 |
| Majority Leader | Damon Thayer, (R) Since January 4, 2013 |
| Minority Leader | R.J. Palmer, (D) Since January 4, 2011 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 38 |
| Political groups | Republican Party (23) Democratic Party (14) Independent (1) |
| Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | The Legislative Department, Section 29, Kentucky Constitution |
| Salary | $186.73/day + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 (19 seats) |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 (19 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| State Senate Chamber Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort, Kentucky |
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| Website | |
| Kentucky Legislative Research Commission | |
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators. The Kentucky Senate meets at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort.
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Terms and qualifications [edit]
According to Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution, a state senator must:
- be at least 30 years old;
- be a citizen of Kentucky;
- have resided in the state at least six years and the district at least one year prior to election.
Per section 30 of the Kentucky Constitution, senators are elected to four year staggered terms, with half the Senate elected every two years.
Leadership [edit]
Prior to a 1992 constitutional amendment, the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky presided over the Senate; the 1992 amendment created a new office of President of the Senate to be held by one of the 38 senators.
Leaders [edit]
President (elected by full body): Robert Stivers[1]
- The previous president, David L. Williams (R-16), resigned his Senate seat on November 2, 2012 to accept a circuit court judgeship. On November 27, the Republican caucus elected Robert Stivers (R-25) to succeed Williams. As the GOP will have a 24–14 majority in the 2013 legislative session (including one independent who caucuses with the GOP), Stivers' election by the full Senate is all but assured.[2]
President pro tempore (elected by full body): Katie Kratz Stine (R-24)
- Kratz Stine ran unopposed for her current office in the November 2012 GOP leadership elections, and is expected to remain president pro tempore in the 2013 session.[2]
Additionally, each political party elects a floor leader, whip, and caucus chairman.
Current party leadership of the Kentucky Senate:
- Republican Party
- Leader: Robert Stivers (R-25)
- Damon Thayer (R-17) was elected by the GOP caucus to become the new Majority Leader following Stivers' elevation to Senate President.[2]
- Whip: Carroll Gibson (R-5)
- Caucus chair: Dan Seum (R-38)
- Leader: Robert Stivers (R-25)
- Democratic Party
- Leader: Ed Worley (D-34)
- Whip: Jerry Rhoads (D-6)
- Caucus chair: Johnny Ray Turner (D-29)
Members [edit]
| Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican (R) | Independent (I) | Democratic (D) | Vacant | ||
| End of 2012 Legislative Session | 22 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 0 |
| 2013 Legislative Session Begins | 23 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 63.2% | 36.8% | |||
List of current Senators [edit]
| Senator | Party | Hometown | District | Counties in Senate District | Since | Committee Chair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth W. Winters | R | Murray | 1 | Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, Trigg | 2005 | Education | |
| Bob Leeper | I | Paducah | 2 | Ballard, McCracken, Marshall | 1991 | Appropriations | |
| Joey Pendleton | D | Hopkinsville | 3 | Christian, Logan, Todd | 1993 | ||
| Dorsey Ridley | D | Princeton | 4 | Caldwell, Crittenden, Henderson, Livingston, Union, Webster | 2004 | ||
| Carroll Gibson | R | Leitchfield | 5 | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hart, Larue, Meade | 2005 | ||
| Jerry Rhoads | D | Madisonville | 6 | Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio | 2003 | ||
| Julian Carroll | D | Frankfort | 7 | Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Woodford | 2005 | ||
| Joseph R. Bowen | R | Sorgho | 8 | Daviess, McLean | 2011 | ||
| David Givens | R | Greensburg | 9 | Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Metcalfe, Simpson | 2009 | Agriculture | |
| Dennis Parrett | D | Elizabethtown | 10 | Hardin, Jefferson | 2011 | ||
| John Schickel | R | Union | 11 | Boone, Gallatin, Kenton | 2009 | Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations | |
| Alice Forgy Kerr | R | Lexington | 12 | Fayette | 1999 | Economic Development, Tourism & Labor | |
| Kathy Stein | D | Lexington | 13 | Fayette | 2009 | ||
| Jimmy Higdon | R | Lebanon | 14 | Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Taylor, Washington | 2009 | ||
| Vernie McGaha | R | Russell Springs | 15 | Adair, Casey, Pulaski, Russell | 1997 | ||
| David L. Williams | R | Burkesville | 16 | Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Monroe, Wayne, Whitley | 1987 | Committees, Rules | |
| Damon Thayer | R | Georgetown | 17 | Grant, Kenton, Owen, Scott | 2003 | State & Local Government | |
| Robin L. Webb | D | Grayson | 18 | Bracken, Carter, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Robertson | August 2009 | ||
| Tim Shaughnessy | D | Louisville | 19 | Jefferson | 1989 | ||
| Paul Hornback | R | Shelbyville | 20 | Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer | 2011 | ||
| Tom Jensen | R | London | 21 | Estil, Jackson, Laurel, Menifee, Powell | 2005 (1989–96) | Judiciary | |
| Tom Buford | R | Nicholasville | 22 | Boyle, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine | 1991 | Banking & Insurance | |
| Jack Westwood | R | Erlanger | 23 | Kenton | 1997 | Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | |
| Katie Kratz Stine | R | Southgate | 24 | Campbell, Pendleton | 1999 (1995–98) | ||
| Robert Stivers | R | Manchester | 25 | Clay, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Wolfe | 1997 | ||
| Ernie Harris | R | Crestwood | 26 | Carroll, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble | 1995 | Transportation | |
| Walter Blevins | D | West Liberty | 27 | Boyd, Elliot, Fleming, Lawrence, Rowan | 1992 (1982–92) | ||
| R.J. Palmer | D | Winchester | 28 | Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Montgomery, Nicholas | 2001 (1991-01) | ||
| Johnny Ray Turner | D | Drift | 29 | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Letcher | 2001 | ||
| Brandon Smith | R | Hazard | 30 | Bell, Harlan, Leslie, Perry | 2008 (2001–08) | Natural Resources and Energy | |
| Ray S. Jones | D | Pikeville | 31 | Johnson, Martin, Pike | 2001 | ||
| Mike Wilson | R | Bowling Green | 32 | Butler, Warren | February 2011 | ||
| Gerald A. Neal | D | Louisville | 33 | Jefferson | 1989 | ||
| Jared Carpenter | R | Berea | 34 | Lincoln, Madison, Rockcastle | 2011 | ||
| Denise Harper Angel | D | Louisville | 35 | Jefferson | 2005 | ||
| Julie Denton | R | Louisville | 36 | Jefferson | 1995 | Health & Welfare | |
| Perry B. Clark | D | Louisville | 37 | Jefferson | 2006 (1995-06) | ||
| Dan Seum | R | Louisville | 38 | Jefferson | 1995 (1982–88, 1989–92) | ||
See also [edit]
- Kentucky General Assembly
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Government of Kentucky
- American Legislative Exchange Council members
References [edit]
- ^ "Senate Leadership 2013".
- ^ a b c Brammer, Jack (November 27, 2012). "Republicans select Robert Stivers as next president of Kentucky Senate". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
External links [edit]
- Kentucky Legislature Senate Members official government website
- State Senate of Kentucky at Project Vote Smart
- Kentucky Senate at Ballotpedia
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