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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 | ||
| Current incumbent | Suzanne Miles  | |
Kentucky's seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Suzanne Miles.
Kentucky state representatives represent an average of 43,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 40,418 residents.
Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives serve two-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 House of Representatives 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 house, 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 Speaker of the House 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 House of Representatives 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 Suzanne Miles (R) defeated Joy Gray (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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Suzanne Miles (R) |
61.5
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10,723 |
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Joy Gray (D) |
38.5
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6,702 | |
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Total votes: 17,425 |
Joy Gray advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 on May 22, 2018.
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Joy Gray (D) |
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Incumbent Suzanne Miles advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 on May 22, 2018.
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Suzanne Miles (R) |
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Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Suzanne Miles defeated Joy Gray in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 7, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Suzanne Miles Incumbent |
62.99% | 13,189 | |
| Democratic | Joy Gray | 37.01% | 7,750 | |
| Total Votes | 20,939 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 7, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joy Gray (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 7, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Suzanne Miles Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives 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. John Warren ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Suzanne Miles ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Miles defeated Warren in the general election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Suzanne Miles Incumbent |
53.5% | 8,343 | |
| Democratic | John Warren | 46.5% | 7,241 | |
| Total Votes | 15,584 | |||
Suzanne Miles (R) won election in the 2013 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 7. The seat was vacant following John Arnold, Jr.'s (D) resignation amidst sexual harassment allegations. Miles defeated Kim Humphrey (D) in the special election, which took place on December 10, 2013.
Kentucky State Senate, District 13, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Suzanne Miles |
50.8% | 3,548 | |
| Democratic | Kim Humphrey | 49.2% | 3,436 | |
| Total Votes | 6,984 | |||
Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2012. Incumbent John Arnold, Jr. (D) defeated Tim Kline (R) in the general election and defeated Jim Murphy in the Democratic primary. Kline was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Arnold, Jr. Incumbent |
50% | 7,892 | |
| Republican | Tim Kline | 50% | 7,887 | |
| Total Votes | 15,779 | |||
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John A. Arnold, Jr. Incumbent |
57.1% | 2,528 |
| Jim Murphy | 42.9% | 1,899 |
| Total Votes | 4,427 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 7 raised a total of $820,806. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $54,720 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 7
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $210,926 | 2 | $105,463 |
| 2014 | $214,069 | 2 | $107,035 |
| 2012 | $248,267 | 3 | $82,756 |
| 2010 | $7,050 | 1 | $7,050 |
| 2008 | $4,825 | 1 | $4,825 |
| 2006 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 |
| 2004 | $86,887 | 2 | $43,444 |
| 2002 | $5,261 | 1 | $5,261 |
| 2000 | $37,521 | 2 | $18,761 |
| Total | $820,806 | 15 | $54,720 |
