The 2023 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 3, 2023, and adjourned sine die on March 30, 2023. It was the fourth regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.
Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2022 elections for the senate and the house.
This session saw the impeachment and conviction of commonwealth's attorney Ronnie Goldy, which was the first impeachment since 1991 and the first trial held since 1888.
Major legislation Enacted SB 150: An act relating to children (passed over veto)
Major resolutions Adopted House resolutions HR 30: A resolution laying before the House of Representatives Articles of Impeachment against Ronnie Lee Goldy, Jr., Commonwealth's attorney for the 21st Judicial Circuit consisting of Rowan, Bath, Menifee, and Montgomery Counties
Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session830380Begin (January 3, 2023)631371January 6, 202330362March 2, 2023 7371Final voting share Beginning of the next session731380
House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session25751000Begin (January 3, 2023)20801000Final voting share Beginning of the next session2079991
Leadership Senate Presiding President: Robert Stivers (R) President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer Majority Whip: Mike Wilson Majority Caucus Chair: Julie Raque Adams
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Gerald Neal Minority Whip: David Yates Minority Caucus Chair: Reggie Thomas
House of Representatives Presiding Speaker: David Osborne (R) Speaker pro tempore: David Meade (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Steven Rudy Majority Whip: Jason Nemes Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Derrick Graham Minority Whip: Rachel Roberts Minority Caucus Chair: Cherlynn Stevenson
Members Senate Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2022.
1. Jason Howell (R) 2. Danny Carroll (R) 3. Whitney Westerfield (R) 4. Robby Mills (R) 5. Stephen Meredith (R) 6. Lindsey Tichenor (R) 7. Adrienne Southworth (R) 8. Gary Boswell (R) 9. David P. Givens (R) 10. Matthew Deneen (R) 11. John Schickel (R) 12. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R) 13. Reggie Thomas (D) 14. Jimmy Higdon (R) 15. Rick Girdler (R) 16. Max Wise (R) 17. Damon Thayer (R) 18. Robin L. Webb (D) 19. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D)
20. Gex Williams (R) 21. Brandon J. Storm (R) 22. Donald Douglas (R) 23. Christian McDaniel (R) 24. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R) 25. Robert Stivers (R) 26. Karen Berg (D) 27. Steve West (R) 28. Ralph Alvarado (R) 29. Johnnie Turner (R) 30. Brandon Smith (R) 31. Phillip Wheeler (R) 32. Mike Wilson (R) 33. Gerald Neal (D) 34. Jared Carpenter (R) 35. Denise Harper Angel (D) 36. Julie Raque Adams (R) 37. David Yates (D) 38. Michael J. Nemes (R)
House of Representatives All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2022.
1. Steven Rudy (R) 2. Richard Heath (R) 3. Randy Bridges (R) 4. Wade Williams (R) 5. Mary Beth Imes (R) 6. Chris Freeland (R) 7. Suzanne Miles (R) 8. Walker Thomas (R) 9. Myron Dossett (R) 10. Josh Calloway (R) 11. Jonathan Dixon (R) 12. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 13. DJ Johnson (R) 14. Scott Lewis (R) 15. Rebecca Raymer (R) 16. Jason Petrie (R) 17. Robert Duvall (R) 18. Samara Heavrin (R) 19. Michael Meredith (R) 20. Kevin Jackson (R) 21. Amy Neighbors (R) 22. Shawn McPherson (R) 23. Steve Riley (R) 24. Brandon Reed (R) 25. Steve Bratcher (R) 26. Russell Webber (R) 27. Nancy Tate (R) 28. Jared Bauman (R) 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) 30. Daniel Grossberg (D) 31. Susan Tyler Witten (R) 32. Tina Bojanowski (D) 33. Jason Nemes (R) 34. Sarah Stalker (D) 35. Lisa Willner (D) 36. John Hodgson (R) 37. Emily Callaway (R) 38. Rachel Roarx (D) 39. Matt Lockett (R) 40. Nima Kulkarni (D) 41. Josie Raymond (D) 42. Keturah Herron (D) 43. Pamela Stevenson (D) 44. Beverly Chester-Burton (D) 45. Killian Timoney (R) 46. Al Gentry (D) 47. Felicia Rabourn (R) 48. Ken Fleming (R) 49. Thomas Huff (R) 50. Candy Massaroni (R)
51. Michael Pollock (R) 52. Ken Upchurch (R) 53. James Tipton (R) 54. Daniel Elliott (R) 55. Kim King (R) 56. Daniel Fister (R) 57. Derrick Graham (D) 58. Jennifer Decker (R) 59. David Osborne (R) 60. Marianne Proctor (R) 61. Savannah Maddox (R) 62. Phillip Pratt (R) 63. Kim Banta (R) 64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 65. Stephanie Dietz (R) 66. Steve Rawlings (R) 67. Rachel Roberts (D) 68. Mike Clines (R) 69. Steven Doan (R) 70. William Lawrence (R) 71. Josh Bray (R) 72. Matthew Koch (R) 73. Ryan Dotson (R) 74. David Hale (R) 75. Lindsey Burke (D) 76. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) 77. George Brown Jr. (D) 78. Mark Hart (R) 79. Chad Aull (D) 80. David Meade (R) 81. Deanna Frazier (R) 82. Nick Wilson (R) 83. Josh Branscum (R) 84. Chris Fugate (R) 85. Shane Baker (R) 86. Tom Smith (R) 87. Adam Bowling (R) 88. Cherlynn Stevenson (D) 89. Timmy Truett (R) 90. Derek Lewis (R) 91. Bill Wesley (R) 92. John Blanton (R) 93. Lamin Swann (D) 94. Jacob Justice (R) 95. Ashley Tackett Laferty (D) 96. Patrick Flannery (R) 97. Bobby McCool (R) 98. Danny Bentley (R) 99. Richard White (R) 100. Scott Sharp (R)
Changes in membership Senate changes
! 19 | data-sort-value="Aaaaa" | Vacant | data-sort-value="January 3, 2023" | Incumbent Morgan McGarvey (D) resigned at the beginning of this session, having been elected to in 2022.A special election was held February 21, 2023. | |(D) | March 2, 2023 |- ! 28 | | (R) | data-sort-value="January 6, 2023" | Incumbent resigned January 6, 2023, to become Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health.A special election was held May 16, 2023. | colspan=2 align=center | Vacant until the next session
House of Representatives changes There were no changes in House of Representatives membership during this session.
Committees Senate committees CommitteeChairVice ChairAgricultureJason HowellGary BoswellAppropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielAmanda Mays BledsoeBanking and InsuranceJared CarpenterRick GirdlerCommittee on CommitteesRobert StiversnoneEconomic Development, Tourism, and LaborMax WisePhillip WheelerEducationSteve WestGex WilliamsEnrollmentAmanda Mays BledsoenoneFamilies and ChildrenDanny CarrollJulie Raque AdamsHealth and ServicesStephen MeredithDonald DouglasJudiciaryWhitney WesterfieldPhillip WheelerLicensing and OccupationsJohn SchickelMichael J. NemesNatural Resources and EnergyBrandon SmithJohnnie TurnerRulesRobert StiversnoneState and Local GovernmentRobby MillsMichael J. NemesTransportationJimmy HigdonBrandon J. StormVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionRick GirdlerMatthew Deneen
House of Representatives committees CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)AgricultureRichard HeathDaniel FisterAppropriations and RevenueJason PetrieAdam Bowling and Josh BrayBanking and InsuranceMichael MeredithMatt Lockett and Michael PollockCommittee on CommitteesDavid OsborneDavid MeadeEconomic Development and Workforce InvestmentJosh BranscumThomas HuffEducationJames TiptonShane Baker and Timmy TruettElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovernmental AffairsKevin BratcherJosh CallowayEnrollmentThomas HuffnoneFamilies and ChildrenSamara HeavrinSteve RileyHealth ServicesKimberly Poore MoserRyan DotsonJudiciaryDaniel ElliottJennifer DeckerLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsMatthew KochTom SmithLocal GovernmentRandy BridgesKen FlemingNatural Resources and EnergyJim Gooch Jr.Bill Wesley and Richard WhiteRulesDavid OsborneDavid MeadeSmall Business and Information TechnologyPhillip PrattWilliam LawrenceState GovernmentDavid HaleMary Beth ImesTourism and Outdoor RecreationKim KingShawn McPhersonTransportationJohn BlantonJonathan DixonVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionWalker ThomasScott Sharp
See also 2022 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session) 2022 Kentucky Senate election 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election List of Kentucky General Assemblies
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