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| Kentucky State Senate District 34 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jared Carpenter  | |
Kentucky's thirty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jared Carpenter.
Kentucky state senators represent an average of 114,194 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 106,362 residents.
Members of the Kentucky State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky State Senate a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/day | $158/day |
Legislative pensions in Kentucky are equal to 2.75% to 5% of the salary multiplied by the number of years served, while regular state pensions equal 1.1% to 2.5% of salary multiplied by years served. Starting in 2005, retiring legislators holding full-time jobs with the state could base their legislative pension on this higher salary, rather than their actual legislative salary.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The Senate President must call for an election if lawmakers are in session. All nominating deadlines for special elections are 49 days before the election.
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is January 10, 2020.
Incumbent Jared Carpenter (R) defeated Susan Byrne Haddix (D) in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Jared Carpenter (R) |
61.8
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28,145 |
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Susan Byrne Haddix (D) |
38.2
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17,377 | |
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Total votes: 45,522 |
Susan Byrne Haddix advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 34 on May 22, 2018.
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Susan Byrne Haddix (D) |
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Incumbent Jared Carpenter advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 34 on May 22, 2018.
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Jared Carpenter (R) |
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Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Michael S. Cope ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jared K. Carpenter ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Carpenter defeated Cope in the general election.
Kentucky State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jared Carpenter Incumbent |
64.6% | 22,932 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cope | 35.4% | 12,540 | |
| Total Votes | 35,472 | |||
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 26, 2010. Jared Carpenter (R) defeated Lee Murphy (D) and Donald Paul VanWinkle (Evangelical Christian Party) in the general election. Murphy defeated Landra Lewis and Michael Cope in the Democratic primary, while Carpenter defeated Kent Kessler and Barry Metcalf in the Republican primary.
Kentucky State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jared Carpenter |
64.9% | 23,553 | |
| Democratic | Lee Murphy | 32.3% | 11,719 | |
| Evangelical Christian Party | Donald Paul VanWinkle | 2.8% | 1,004 | |
| Total Votes | 36,276 | |||
Kentucky State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Murphy |
35.6% | 4,453 |
| Landra Lewis | 32.8% | 4,106 |
| Michael Cope | 31.7% | 3,966 |
| Total Votes | 12,525 | |
Kentucky State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Carpenter |
37.9% | 4,405 |
| Kent Kessler | 36.7% | 4,264 |
| Barry Metcalf | 25.4% | 2,955 |
| Total Votes | 11,624 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Kentucky State Senate District 34 raised a total of $1,261,741. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $66,407 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky State Senate District 34
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $175,462 | 2 | $87,731 |
| 2012 | $1,950 | 1 | $1,950 |
| 2010 | $428,486 | 7 | $61,212 |
| 2008 | $9,600 | 1 | $9,600 |
| 2006 | $383,907 | 4 | $95,977 |
| 2004 | $10,950 | 1 | $10,950 |
| 2002 | $246,061 | 2 | $123,031 |
| 2000 | $5,325 | 1 | $5,325 |
| Total | $1,261,741 | 19 | $66,407 |
