Kentucky's 27th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises Meade and part of Hardin Counties. It has been represented by Nancy Tate (R–Brandenburg) since 2019. As of 2024, the district had a population of 46,987.
Voter registration On January 1, 2026, the district had 32,829 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican15,86148.31Democratic12,58538.34Independent1,8145.53Libertarian2080.63Green280.09Constitution270.08Socialist Workers90.03Reform40.01 "Other"2,2936.98Total32,829100.00
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Bill Lile Republican January 1, 1972 –January 1, 1974 Elected in 1971.Lost reelection. 1972–1974Hardin (part) and Jefferson (part) Counties. Archie Romines Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1982 Elected in 1973.Reelected in 1975.Reelected in 1977.Reelected in 1979.Lost reelection. 1974–1985Hardin (part) and Jefferson (part) Counties. Bill Lile Republican January 1, 1982 –January 1, 1985 Elected in 1981.Redistricted to the 28th district. Mark S. Brown Democratic January 1, 1985 –January 1, 1999 Elected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Retired to run for Judge/Executiveof Meade County. 1985–1993Bullitt (part), Hardin (part),and Meade (part) Counties. 1993–1997Bullitt (part), Hardin (part),and Meade (part) Counties. 1997–2003 Jim Thompson Democratic January 1, 1999 –January 1, 2005 Elected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Lost reelection. 2003–2015 Gerry Lynn Republican January 1, 2005 –January 1, 2007 Elected in 2004.Lost reelection. Jeff Greer Democratic January 1, 2007 –January 1, 2019 Elected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Lost reelection. 2015–2023 Nancy Tate Republican January 1, 2019 –present Elected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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