The 2018 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 2, 2018, and adjourned sine die on April 14, 2018. It was the third regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Matt Bevin. The legislature convened again in December 2018 for an extraordinary session.
Republicans maintained their majority following the 2016 election for the senate, while flipping control of the house from the Democratic Party for the first time since the 1919 election.
Major legislation Enacted Senate bills SB 3: 2018 Kentucky Amendment 1: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to crime victims' rights
Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session1127380Begin (January 2, 2018) 1127380Final voting share Extra. session 1127380Beginning of the next session 928371
House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session36641000Begin (January 2, 2018)3662982February 27, 201837991March 6, 2018631000Final voting share Extra. session 3762991Beginning of the next session39611000
Leadership Senate Presiding President: Robert Stivers (R) President pro tempore: Jimmy Higdon (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer Majority Whip: Mike Wilson Majority Caucus Chair: Dan Seum
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Ray Jones II Minority Whip: Dennis Parrett Minority Caucus Chair: Dorsey Ridley
House of Representatives Presiding Speaker: Vacant Speaker pro tempore: David W. Osborne (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Jonathan Shell Majority Whip: Kevin Bratcher Majority Caucus Chair: David Meade
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Rocky Adkins Minority Whip: Wilson Stone Minority Caucus Chair: Dennis Keene
Extraordinary session The legislature was convened by governor Matt Bevin from December 17 to 18 to address issues with the state's public pension system. The session adjourned immediately without considering any legislation.
Members Senate Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2014.
1. Stanley H. Humphries (R) 2. Danny Carroll (R) 3. Whitney Westerfield (R) 4. Dorsey Ridley (D) 5. Stephen Meredith (R) 6. C. B. Embry (R) 7. Julian Carroll (D) 8. Joseph R. Bowen (R) 9. David P. Givens (R) 10. Dennis Parrett (D) 11. John Schickel (R) 12. Alice Forgy Kerr (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. Morgan McGarvey (D)
20. Paul Hornback (R) 21. Albert Robinson (R) 22. Tom Buford (R) 23. Christian McDaniel (R) 24. Wil Schroder (R) 25. Robert Stivers (R) 26. Ernie Harris (R) 27. Steve West (R) 28. Ralph Alvarado (R) 29. Johnny Ray Turner (D) 30. Brandon Smith (R) 31. Ray Jones II (D) 32. Mike Wilson (R) 33. Gerald Neal (D) 34. Jared Carpenter (R) 35. Denise Harper Angel (D) 36. Julie Raque Adams (R) 37. Perry B. Clark (D) 38. Dan Seum (R)
House of Representatives All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2016.
1. Steven Rudy (R) 2. Richard Heath (R) 3. Gerald Watkins (D) 4. Lynn Bechler (R) 5. Kenny Imes (R) 6. Will Coursey (D) 7. Suzanne Miles (R) 8. Walker Thomas (R) 9. Myron Dossett (R) 10. Dean Schamore (D) 11. Robby Mills (R) 12. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 13. DJ Johnson (R) 14. Matt Castlen (R) 15. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R) 16. Jason Petrie (R) 17. Jim DeCesare (R) 18. Tim Moore (R) 19. Michael Meredith (R) 20. Jody Richards (D) 21. Bart Rowland (R) 22. Wilson Stone (D) 23. Steve Riley (R) 24. Brandon Reed (R) 25. Jim DuPlessis (R) 26. Russell Webber (R) 27. Jeff Greer (D) 28. Charles Miller (D) 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) 30. Tom Burch (D) 31. Steve Riggs (D) 32. Phil Moffett (R) 33. Jason Nemes (R) 34. Mary Lou Marzian (D) 35. Jim Wayne (D) 36. Jerry T. Miller (R) 37. Jeffery Donohue (D) 38. McKenzie Cantrell (D) 39. Russ Meyer (D) 40. Dennis Horlander (D) 41. Attica Scott (D) 42. Reginald Meeks (D) 43. Darryl Owens (D) 44. Joni Jenkins (D) 45. Stan Lee (R) 46. Al Gentry (D) 47. Rick Rand (D) 48. Ken Fleming (R) 49. Linda H. Belcher (D) 50. Chad McCoy (R)
51. John Carney (R) 52. Ken Upchurch (R) 53. James Tipton (R) 54. Daniel Elliott (R) 55. Kim King (R) 56. James Kay (D) 57. Derrick Graham (D) 58. Rob Rothenburger (R) 59. David W. Osborne (R) 60. Sal Santoro (R) 61. Brian Linder (R) 62. Phillip Pratt (R) 63. Diane St. Onge (R) 64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 65. Arnold Simpson (D) 66. Addia Wuchner (R) 67. Dennis Keene (D) 68. Joseph Fischer (R) 69. Adam Koenig (R) 70. John Sims Jr. (D) 71. Jonathan Shell (R) 72. Sannie Overly (D) 73. Donna Mayfield (R) 74. David Hale (R) 75. Kelly Flood (D) 76. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) 77. George Brown Jr. (D) 78. Mark Hart (R) 79. Susan Westrom (D) 80. David Meade (R) 81. C. Wesley Morgan (R) 82. Regina Bunch (R) 83. Jeff Hoover (R) 84. Chris Fugate (R) 85. Tommy Turner (R) 86. Jim Stewart (R) 87. Rick Nelson (D) 88. Robert Benvenuti (R) 89. Robert Goforth (R) 90. Tim Couch (R) 91. Toby Herald (R) 92. John Blanton (R) 93. Chris Harris (D) 94. Angie Hatton (D) 95. Larry D. Brown (R) 96. Jill York (R) 97. Scott Wells (R) 98. Danny Bentley (R) 99. Rocky Adkins (D) 100. Kevin Sinnette (D)
Changes in membership Senate changes There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.
House of Representatives changes
! 49 | data-sort-value="Aaaaa" | Vacant | data-sort-value="December 13, 2017" | Incumbent Dan Johnson (R) died December 13, 2017.A special election was held February 20, 2018. | |(D) | February 27, 2018 |- ! 89 | data-sort-value="Aaaaa" | Vacant | data-sort-value="December 31, 2017" | Incumbent Marie Rader (R) resigned before the beginning of this session.A special election was held February 27, 2018. | |(R) | March 6, 2018 |- ! 5 | | (R) | data-sort-value="October 1, 2018" | Incumbent resigned October 1, 2018, to become Judge/Executive of Calloway County. | colspan=2 align=center | Vacant until the next session
Committees Senate committees CommitteeChairVice ChairAgriculturePaul HornbackStephen WestAppropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielStanley H. HumphriesBanking and InsuranceTom BufordJared CarpenterCommittee on CommitteesRobert StiversnoneEconomic Development, Tourism, and LaborAlice Forgy KerrRick GirdlerEducationMax WiseSteve WestEnrollmentWil SchrodernoneHealth and WelfareJulie Raque AdamsRalph AlvaradoJudiciaryWhitney WesterfieldWil SchroderLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsJohn SchickelPaul HornbackNatural Resources and EnergyJared CarpenterBrandon SmithRulesRobert StiversnoneState and Local GovernmentJoseph BowenStanley H. HumphriesTransportationErnie HarrisBrandon SmithVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionAlbert RobinsonC. B. Embry
House of Representatives committees CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)AgricultureRichard HeathMark HartAppropriations and RevenueSteven RudyKen FlemingBanking and InsuranceBart RowlandScott WellsCommittee on CommitteesnoneJonathan ShellEconomic Development and Workforce InvestmentPhillip PrattDaniel ElliottEducationJohn CarneySteve RileyElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental AffairsKenny ImesDJ JohnsonEnrollmentDonna MayfieldnoneHealth and Family ServicesAddia WuchnerMelinda Gibbons PruntyJudiciaryJoseph FischerJason PetrieLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsAdam KoenigChad McCoyLocal GovernmentRob RothenburgerDJ JohnsonNatural Resources and EnergyJim Gooch Jr.Chris FugateRulesnoneJonathan ShellSmall Business and Information TechnologyDiane St. OngeLarry D. BrownState GovernmentJerry T. MillerKenny ImesTourism and Outdoor RecreationTommy TurnerDavid HaleTransportationKen UpchurchRobby Mills and Walker ThomasVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionTim MooreDonna Mayfield
See also 2016 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session) 2016 Kentucky Senate election 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election List of Kentucky General Assemblies
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