Kentucky's 6th Senate district
| Kentucky's 6th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 82% White 7% Black 4% Hispanic 3% Asian | ||
| Population (2022) | 118,482 | ||
Kentucky's 6th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises Oldham and Trimble counties, as well as parts of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Lindsey Tichenor (R–Smithfield) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 118,482.[2]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
2010[edit]
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Ken Gibson (Madisonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1987 |
Reelected in 1981. Retired. |
1982–1993 Caldwell, Hopkins, McLean, and Muhlenberg (part) Counties. |
| William Brinkley (Madisonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – March 2, 1989 |
Elected in 1986. Died. | |
| Kim L. Nelson (Madisonville) |
Democratic | June 6, 1989 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected to finish Brinkley's term. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Lost renomination. | |
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| Dick Adams (Madisonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Elected in 1998. Retired. | |
| Jerry Rhoads (Madisonville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Retired. |
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| C. B. Embry (Morgantown) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – September 26, 2022 |
Elected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Resigned due to health issues. |
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| Lindsey Tichenor (Smithfield) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. | 2023–present |
References[edit]
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 6, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-12.