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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 | ||
| Current incumbent | Joe Graviss  | |
Kentucky's fifty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joe Graviss.
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.
Joe Graviss (D) defeated Daniel Fister (R) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
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Joe Graviss (D) |
57.6
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11,343 |
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Daniel Fister (R) |
42.4
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8,365 | |
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Total votes: 19,708 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Joe Graviss advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on May 22, 2018.
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Daniel Fister advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 on May 22, 2018.
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Daniel Fister (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 James L. Kay II defeated Daniel Fister in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 56, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  James L. Kay II Incumbent |
59.63% | 12,590 | |
| Republican | Daniel Fister | 40.37% | 8,525 | |
| Total Votes | 21,115 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 56, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James L. Kay II Incumbent (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 56, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Fister (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. Incumbent James Kay ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ryan Schwartz ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Kay defeated Schwartz in the general election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Kay Incumbent |
59.8% | 9,668 | |
| Republican | Ryan Schwartz | 40.2% | 6,498 | |
| Total Votes | 16,166 | |||
James L. Kay II (D) won election in the special election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56. The seat was vacant following Carl Rollins, II's (D) resignation to take a job with the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. Kay defeated Lyen Crews (R) and John-Mark Hack (I) in the special election, which took place on June 25.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 56, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James L. Kay II |
44% | 3,925 | |
| Republican | Lyen Crews | 34.4% | 3,065 | |
| Independent | John-Mark Hack | 21.6% | 1,925 | |
| Total Votes | 8,915 | |||
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 Carl Rollins, II (D) defeated Douglass Jones (R) in the general election and defeated Jerry L. Atwood in the Democratic primary. Jones was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 56, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl Rollins, II Incumbent |
61.1% | 12,931 | |
| Republican | Douglass Jones | 38.9% | 8,223 | |
| Total Votes | 21,154 | |||
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carl P. Rollins II Incumbent |
70.3% | 2,985 |
| Jerry L. Atwood | 29.7% | 1,263 |
| Total Votes | 4,248 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 56 raised a total of $792,058. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,003 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 56
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $109,726 | 2 | $54,863 |
| 2014 | $142,483 | 2 | $71,242 |
| 2012 | $115,329 | 3 | $38,443 |
| 2010 | $81,457 | 2 | $40,729 |
| 2008 | $27,298 | 1 | $27,298 |
| 2006 | $111,577 | 2 | $55,789 |
| 2004 | $123,636 | 3 | $41,212 |
| 2002 | $21,025 | 1 | $21,025 |
| 2000 | $59,527 | 2 | $29,764 |
| Total | $792,058 | 18 | $44,003 |
