| Dorsey Ridley | |
| State Senate: | Kentucky |
| District: | 4th |
| Term Start: | July 2004 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Paul Herron[1] |
| Successor: | Robby Mills[2] |
| State House1: | Kentucky |
| District1: | 12th |
| Term Start1: | January 1, 1987 |
| Term End1: | January 1, 1995 |
| Predecessor1: | Roy Joe Head[3] |
| Successor1: | Jim Gooch[4] |
| Birth Date: | 26 November 1953 |
| Party: | Democratic |
J. Dorsey Ridley (born November 26, 1953) is an American politician. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from the 4th District, serving from 2004 to 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[5] First in a July 2004 special election following the death of senator Paul Herron, he was defeated for reelection in 2018 by Republican Robby Mills.
Ridley served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. He was first elected in 1986, defeating incumbent Roy Joe Head in the Democratic primary election. He did not seek reelection in 1994.
In 2022 Ridley ran for County Judge/Executive of Henderson County but lost to incumbent Republican Brad Schneider.