Kentucky's 8th Senate district
| Kentucky's 8th State Senate district | |||||
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| Demographics | 88% White 4% Black 3% Hispanic 2% Asian | ||||
| Population (2022) | 121,147 | ||||
Kentucky's 8th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Daviess, Hancock, and McLean. Within the district is the economic leading city of Owensboro. It has been represented by Gary Boswell (R–Owensboro) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 121,147.[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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| Delbert Murphy (Owensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1991 |
Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Retired. |
1982–1984 Daviess (part) and Hancock Counties. |
| 1984–1993 Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio (part) Counties. | ||||
| David Boswell (Owensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 2011 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Lost reelection. | |
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| Joseph R. Bowen (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Retired. | |
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| Matt Castlen (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2018. Retired. | |
| Gary Boswell (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. | 2023–present |
References[edit]
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 8, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-13.