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Kentucky, State House, District 55

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55
Current incumbentKim King Republican Party

Kentucky's fifty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Kim King.

Kentucky state representatives represent an average of 43,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 40,418 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
  • A citizen of Kentucky
  • A resident in the state 2 years preceding the election
  • A resident in the district for the last year

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$188.22/day$158/day

Pensions

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King (R) defeated Cathy Carter (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kim King (R)
65.7
12,919

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Cathy Carter (D)
34.3
6,747

Total votes: 19,666
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Cathy Carter advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Cathy Carter (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Incumbent Kim King advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Kim King (R)

2016

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.

Kim King defeated Tobie Brown in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kim King 75.01% 16,797
Democratic Tobie Brown 24.99% 5,597
Total Votes 22,394
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Tobie Brown ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tobie Brown (unopposed)

Incumbent Kim King defeated Bradley Vaughn in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 55, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kim King Incumbent 84.87% 2,070
Republican Bradley Vaughn 15.13% 369
Total Votes 2,439


2014

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. Jacqueline Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kim King ran unopposed in the Republican primary. King defeated Coleman in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKim King Incumbent 65.2% 11,110
Democratic Jacqueline Coleman 34.8% 5,927
Total Votes 17,037

2012

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 Kim King (R) defeated Kent Stevens (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKim King Incumbent 61.1% 12,931
Democratic Kent Stevens 38.9% 8,223
Total Votes 21,154

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 55 raised a total of $833,708. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,896 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 55

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $43,359 3 $14,453
2014 $189,493 2 $94,747
2012 $123,994 2 $61,997
2010 $133,532 2 $66,766
2008 $102,193 3 $34,064
2006 $114,362 2 $57,181
2004 $118,483 5 $23,697
2002 $8,292 2 $4,146
2000 $0 1 $0
Total $833,708 22 $37,896