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2022 Kentucky General Assembly

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2022 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
2021 2023
The exterior of the Kentucky State Capitol building.
Overview
Legislative bodyKentucky General Assembly
JurisdictionKentucky
Senate
Members38
PresidentRobert Stivers (R–25th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Majority leaderDamon Thayer (R–17th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Minority LeaderMorgan McGarvey (D–19th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - Jan. 2, 2023
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members100
SpeakerDavid Osborne (R–59th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - present
Minority LeaderJoni Jenkins (D–44th)
Jan. 7, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2023
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
RegularJanuary 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) – April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
Extra.August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) – August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)

The 2022 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 4, 2022, and adjourned sine die on April 14, 2022. It was the third regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear. The legislature convened again in August 2022 for an extraordinary session.

Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2020 elections for the senate and the house.

Party summary

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Senate

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Overview of Senate membership by party
  Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 8 30 38 0
Begin (January 4, 2022) 8 30 38 0
Final voting share 21.1% 78.9%
Beginning of the next session 6 31 37 1

House of Representatives

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Overview of House membership by party
  Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 25 75 100 0
Begin (January 4, 2022) 24 75 99 1
February 28, 2022 25 75 100 0
Final voting share 25.0% 75.0%
Beginning of the next session 20 80 100 0

Leadership

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Senate

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Presiding

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Majority (Republican)

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Minority (Democratic)

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House of Representatives

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Presiding

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Majority (Republican)

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Minority (Democratic)

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Members

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Senate

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Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.

House of Representatives

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All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2020.

Changes in membership

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Senate changes

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There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

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House changes
District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
42 Vacant Incumbent Reginald Meeks (D) resigned before the beginning of this session.
A special election was held February 22, 2022.
Keturah Herron
(D)
February 28, 2022[1]

Committees

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Senate committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair
Agriculture Paul Hornback Matt Castlen
Appropriations and Revenue Christian McDaniel none
Banking and Insurance Jared Carpenter Rick Girdler
Committee on Committees Robert Stivers none
Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Wil Schroder Phillip Wheeler
Education Max Wise Steve West
Enrollment Brandon J. Storm none
Health and Services Ralph Alvarado Stephen Meredith
Judiciary Whitney Westerfield Danny Carroll
Licensing and Occupations John Schickel Jason Howell
Natural Resources and Energy Brandon Smith Johnnie Turner
Rules Robert Stivers none
State and Local Government Robby Mills Mike Nemes
Transportation Jimmy Higdon Brandon J. Storm
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection C. B. Embry Stephen Meredith

House of Representatives committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair(s)
Agriculture Richard Heath Mark Hart
Appropriations and Revenue Jason Petrie Brandon Reed
Banking and Insurance Bart Rowland Derek Lewis
Committee on Committees David Osborne David Meade
Economic Development and Workforce Investment Russell Webber Daniel Elliott
Education Regina Bunch Steve Riley
Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental Affairs Kevin Bratcher Scott Lewis
Enrollment David Hale none
Health Services Kimberly Poore Moser Melinda Gibbons Prunty
Judiciary C. Ed Massey Kim Banta
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Adam Koenig Matthew Koch
Local Government Michael Meredith Deanna Frazier
Natural Resources and Energy Jim Gooch Richard White
Rules David Osborne David Meade
Small Business and Information Technology Phillip Pratt Chris Freeland
State Government Jerry T. Miller Adam Bowling and Kevin Bratcher
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Kim King Chris Fugate
Transportation Ken Upchurch Randy Bridges
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Walker Thomas Bobby McCool

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

References

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  • "Kentucky General Assembly 2021 Directory" (PDF). Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  1. ^ Street, Eileen (March 14, 2022). "'I have these different layers:' Meet Kentucky's newest lawmaker, Rep. Keturah Herron". Spectrum News 1. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved April 11, 2024.