Kentucky's 30th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Leslie, Magoffin, Morgan, Perry, Powell, and Wolfe. It has been represented by Brandon Smith (R–Hazard) since 2008. As of 2023, the district had a population of 117,974.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 86,081 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic43,81550.90Republican37,59943.68Independent2,2772.65Libertarian2030.24Green400.05Constitution230.03Socialist Workers70.01Reform30.00 "Other"2,1142.46Total86,081100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 65.8 - 30.9% 2015 Governor Bevin 61.2 - 35.4% Secretary of State Knipper 55.5 - 44.5% Attorney General Westerfield 57.3 - 42.7% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 57.9 - 42.1% State Treasurer Ball 55.8 - 44.2% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 65.5 - 34.5% 2016 President Trump 79.2 - 18.2% Senator Paul 65.4 - 34.6% 2019 Governor Bevin 57.4 - 40.7% Secretary of State Adams 64.8 - 35.2% Attorney General Cameron 63.2 - 36.8% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 66.8 - 30.9% State Treasurer Ball 70.0 - 30.0% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 66.8 - 31.1% 2020 President Trump 80.1 - 18.6% Senator McConnell 73.8 - 22.4% Amendment 1 57.1 - 42.9% Amendment 2 64.3 - 35.7%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 71.8 - 28.2% Amendment 1 53.3 - 46.7% Amendment 2 59.7 - 40.3% 2023 Governor Cameron 50.3 - 49.7% Secretary of State Adams 67.1 - 32.9% Attorney General Coleman 65.5 - 34.5% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 68.2 - 31.8% State Treasurer Metcalf 63.0 - 37.0% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 67.7 - 32.3% 2024 President Trump 80.4 - 18.1% Amendment 1 65.0 - 35.0% Amendment 2 65.1 - 34.9%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Wilson Palmer Democratic January 1, 1962 –January 1, 1974 Elected in 1961.Reelected in 1965.Reelected in 1969.Lost renomination. 1944–1964Bracken, Grant, Harrison, Nicholas,Pendleton, and Robertson Counties. 1964–1972 1972–1974 Thomas Ward Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 31, 1977 Elected in 1973.Resigned to become executive directorof the Governor's Task Force on Welfare. 1974–1984 Ed Ford Democratic January 1, 1978 –January 1, 1995 Elected in 1977.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1990.Retired. 1984–1993Bourbon, Fayette (part), Harrison, Nicholas,Robertson, Scott, and Woodford Counties. 1993–1997 Denny Nunnelley DemocraticJanuary 1, 1995 –January 1, 1999 Elected in 1994.Lost renomination. 1997–2003 Ed Miller Democratic January 1, 1999 –January 1, 2003 Elected in 1998.Redistricted to the 28th districtand lost renomination. Daniel Mongiardo Democratic January 1, 2003 –December 11, 2007 Redistricted from the 17th districtand reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Resigned after being electedLieutenant Governor of Kentucky. 2003–2015 Brandon Smith Republican February 11, 2008 –present Elected to finish Mongiardo's term.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2022. 2015–2023 2023–present
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