2022 Kentucky General Assembly Explained

2022 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
Body:Kentucky General Assembly
State:Kentucky
Term Start:January 4, 2022
Term End:April 14, 2022
Before:2021
After:2023
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:38
Control1:Republican
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:Robert Stivers (R–25th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:Majority leader
Chamber1 Leader2:Damon Thayer (R–17th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber1 Leader3:Morgan McGarvey (D–19th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - Jan. 2, 2023
Chamber2:House of Representatives
Membership2:100
Control2:Republican
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:David Osborne (R–59th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - present
Chamber2 Leader2 Type:Minority Leader
Chamber2 Leader2:Joni Jenkins (D–44th)
Jan. 7, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2023

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.

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

Party summary

Senate

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Party

(shading shows control)

TotalVacant
DemocraticRepublican
End of previous session830380
Begin (January 4, 2022)830380
Final voting share
Beginning of the next session631371

House of Representatives

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Party

(shading shows control)

TotalVacant
DemocraticRepublican
End of previous session25751000
Begin (January 4, 2022)2475991
February 28, 202225751000
Final voting share
Beginning of the next session20801000

Leadership

Senate

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Minority (Democratic)

House of Representatives

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Minority (Democratic)

Members

Senate

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

1. Jason Howell (R)

2. Danny Carroll (R)

3. Whitney Westerfield (R)

4. Robby Mills (R)

5. Stephen Meredith (R)

6. C. B. Embry (R)

7. Adrienne Southworth (R)

8. Matt Castlen (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. Brandon J. Storm (R)

22. Donald Douglas (R)

23. Christian McDaniel (R)

24. Wil Schroder (R)

25. Robert Stivers (R)

26. Karen Berg (D)

27. Steve West (R)

28. Ralph Alvarado (R)

29. Johnnie Turner (R)

30. Brandon Smith (R)

31. Phillip Wheeler (R)

32. Mike Wilson (R)

33. Gerald Neal (D)

34. Jared Carpenter (R)

35. Denise Harper Angel (D)

36. Julie Raque Adams (R)

37. David Yates (D)

38. Mike Nemes (R)

House of Representatives

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

1. Steven Rudy (R)

2. Richard Heath (R)

3. Randy Bridges (R)

4. Lynn Bechler (R)

5. Mary Beth Imes (R)

6. Chris Freeland (R)

7. Suzanne Miles (R)

8. Walker Thomas (R)

9. Myron Dossett (R)

10. Josh Calloway (R)

11. Jonathan Dixon (R)

12. Jim Gooch (R)

13. DJ Johnson (R)

14. Scott Lewis (R)

15. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R)

16. Jason Petrie (R)

17. Steve Sheldon (R)

18. Samara Heavrin (R)

19. Michael Meredith (R)

20. Patti Minter (D)

21. Bart Rowland (R)

22. Shawn McPherson (R)

23. Steve Riley (R)

24. Brandon Reed (R)

25. Jim DuPlessis (R)

26. Russell Webber (R)

27. Nancy Tate (R)

28. Charles Miller (D)

29. Kevin Bratcher (R)

30. Tom Burch (D)

31. Josie Raymond (D)

32. Tina Bojanowski (D)

33. Jason Nemes (R)

34. Mary Lou Marzian (D)

35. Lisa Willner (D)

36. Jerry T. Miller (R)

37. Jeffery Donohue (D)

38. McKenzie Cantrell (D)

39. Matt Lockett (R)

40. Nima Kulkarni (D)

41. Attica Scott (D)

42. Keturah Herron (D)

43. Pamela Stevenson (D)

44. Joni Jenkins (D)

45. Killian Timoney (R)

46. Al Gentry (D)

47. Felicia Rabourn (R)

48. Ken Fleming (R)

49. Thomas Huff (R)

50. Chad McCoy (R)

51. Michael Pollock (R)

52. Ken Upchurch (R)

53. James Tipton (R)

54. Daniel Elliott (R)

55. Kim King (R)

56. Daniel Fister (R)

57. Derrick Graham (D)

58. Jennifer Decker (R)

59. David Osborne (R)

60. Sal Santoro (R)

61. Savannah Maddox (R)

62. Phillip Pratt (R)

63. Kim Banta (R)

64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R)

65. Buddy Wheatley (D)

66. C. Ed Massey (R)

67. Rachel Roberts (D)

68. Joseph Fischer (R)

69. Adam Koenig (R)

70. William Lawrence (R)

71. Josh Bray (R)

72. Matthew Koch (R)

73. Ryan Dotson (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. Deanna Frazier (R)

82. Regina Bunch (R)

83. Josh Branscum (R)

84. Chris Fugate (R)

85. Shane Baker (R)

86. Tom Smith (R)

87. Adam Bowling (R)

88. Cherlynn Stevenson (D)

89. Timmy Truett (R)

90. Derek Lewis (R)

91. Billy Wesley (R)

92. John Blanton (R)

93. Norma Kirk-McCormick (R)

94. Angie Hatton (D)

95. Ashley Tackett Laferty (D)

96. Patrick Flannery (R)

97. Bobby McCool (R)

98. Danny Bentley (R)

99. Richard White (R)

100. Scott Sharp (R)

Changes in membership

Senate changes

There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

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Committees

Senate committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair
AgriculturePaul HornbackMatt Castlen
Appropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielnone
Banking and InsuranceJared CarpenterRick Girdler
Committee on CommitteesRobert Stiversnone
Economic Development, Tourism, and LaborWil SchroderPhillip Wheeler
EducationMax WiseSteve West
EnrollmentBrandon J. Stormnone
Health and ServicesRalph AlvaradoStephen Meredith
JudiciaryWhitney WesterfieldDanny Carroll
Licensing and OccupationsJohn SchickelJason Howell
Natural Resources and EnergyBrandon SmithJohnnie Turner
RulesRobert Stiversnone
State and Local GovernmentRobby MillsMike Nemes
TransportationJimmy HigdonBrandon J. Storm
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionC. B. EmbryStephen Meredith

House of Representatives committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)
AgricultureRichard HeathMark Hart
Appropriations and RevenueJason PetrieBrandon Reed
Banking and InsuranceBart RowlandDerek Lewis
Committee on CommitteesDavid OsborneDavid Meade
Economic Development and Workforce InvestmentRussell WebberDaniel Elliott
EducationRegina BunchSteve Riley
Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental AffairsKevin BratcherScott Lewis
EnrollmentDavid Halenone
Health ServicesKimberly Poore MoserMelinda Gibbons Prunty
JudiciaryC. Ed MasseyKim Banta
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsAdam KoenigMatthew Koch
Local GovernmentMichael MeredithDeanna Frazier
Natural Resources and EnergyJim GoochRichard White
RulesDavid OsborneDavid Meade
Small Business and Information TechnologyPhillip PrattChris Freeland
State GovernmentJerry T. MillerAdam Bowling and Kevin Bratcher
Tourism and Outdoor RecreationKim KingChris Fugate
TransportationKen UpchurchRandy Bridges
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionWalker ThomasBobby McCool

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Street . Eileen . March 14, 2022 . ‘I have these different layers:’ Meet Kentucky’s newest lawmaker, Rep. Keturah Herron . Spectrum News 1 . . April 11, 2024.