Kentucky's 5th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Calloway and part of Trigg. It has been represented by Mary Beth Imes (R–Murray) since 2021. As of 2023, the district had a population of 43,983.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 36,687 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican16,76745.70Democratic15,46942.16Independent1,8615.07Libertarian1950.53Green280.08Constitution190.05Socialist Workers30.01Reform10.00 "Other"2,3446.39Total36,687100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Kenny Imes Democratic January 1, 1972 –February 13, 1979 Elected in 1971.Reelected in 1973.Reelected in 1975.Reelected in 1977.Resigned to become commissioner of theKentucky Bureau of Natural Resources. 1972–1974Calloway and Trigg Counties. 1974–1985Calloway (part) and Trigg (part) Counties. Freed Curd Democratic January 1, 1980 –January 1, 1999 Elected in 1979.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Retired to run for mayor of Murray. 1985–1993Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. 1993–1997Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. 1997–2003 Buddy Buckingham Democratic January 1, 1999 –January 1, 2005 Elected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Lost reelection. 2003–2015 Melvin Henley Republican January 1, 2005 –September 14, 2007 Elected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Retired. Democratic September 14, 2007 –January 1, 2013 Kenny Imes Republican January 1, 2013 –October 1, 2018 Elected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Resigned to becomeJudge/Executive of Calloway County. 2015–2023 Larry Elkins Republican January 1, 2019 –January 1, 2021 Elected in 2018.Retired. Mary Beth Imes Republican January 1, 2021 –present Elected in 2020.Reelected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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