Kentucky's 16th Senate district
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Kentucky's 16th State Senate district | |||||
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Senator |
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Registration | 60.7% Republican 30.6% Democratic 8.1% No party preference | ||||
Demographics | 88.1% White 4.5% Black 3.4% Hispanic 1.6% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% Other 2.2% Multiracial | ||||
Population (2022) | 120,340 | ||||
Registered voters (May 2024) | 90,734 |
Kentucky's 16th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Adair, Allen, Metcalfe, Monroe, Taylor, and part of Warren. It has been represented by Max Wise (R–Campbellsville) since 2015.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 120,340.[2]
Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]2018
[edit]2010
[edit]List of members representing the district
[edit]Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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Doug Moseley (Columbia) |
Republican | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Retired. |
1974–1984 |
1984–1993 Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell, and Taylor Counties. | ||||
David Williams (Burkesville) |
Republican | January 1, 1987 – November 2, 2012 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Resigned to become a Judge of the 40th Circuit Court. | |
1993–1997 | ||||
1997–2003 | ||||
2003–2015 | ||||
Sara Beth Gregory (Monticello) |
Republican | December 2012 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected to finish Williams's term. Lost renomination. | |
Max Wise (Campbellsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – present |
Elected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. |
2015–2023 |
2023–present |
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 16, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2024.