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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 | ||
| Current incumbent | Phillip Pratt  | |
Kentucky's sixty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Phillip Pratt.
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 Phillip Pratt (R) defeated Jennifer Urie (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Phillip Pratt (R) |
57.8
|
11,228 |
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Jennifer Urie (D) |
42.2
|
8,187 | |
|
|
Total votes: 19,415 |
Jennifer Urie defeated Adam Sovkoplas in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Jennifer Urie (D) |
74.7
|
3,703 |
|
|
Adam Sovkoplas (D) |
25.3
|
1,253 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,956 |
Incumbent Phillip Pratt advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Phillip Pratt (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.
Phillip Pratt defeated incumbent Chuck Tackett in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 62, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phillip Pratt |
57.69% | 12,662 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Tackett Incumbent | 42.31% | 9,288 | |
| Total Votes | 21,950 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 62, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Tackett Incumbent (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 62, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phillip Pratt (unopposed) |
A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 19.
The seat was vacant following Ryan Quarles' (R) resignation after he was elected Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture in the November 2015 general election.
Chuck Tackett (D) defeated Philip Pratt (R) in the special election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 62, Special Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Tackett |
51.9% | 3,463 | |
| Republican | Philip Pratt | 48.1% | 3,210 | |
| Total Votes | 6,673 | |||
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. Chuck Tackett ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Ryan F. Quarles ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Quarles defeated Tackett in the general election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Quarles Incumbent |
58.7% | 9,163 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Tackett | 41.3% | 6,439 | |
| Total Votes | 15,602 | |||
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 Ryan Quarles (R) defeated Charlie Hoffman (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Quarles Incumbent |
54% | 12,408 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Hoffman | 46% | 10,557 | |
| Total Votes | 22,965 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 62 raised a total of $1,578,987. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,105 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 62
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $610,894 | 2 | $305,447 |
| 2014 | $308,620 | 2 | $154,310 |
| 2012 | $220,698 | 2 | $110,349 |
| 2010 | $146,916 | 3 | $48,972 |
| 2008 | $61,926 | 2 | $30,963 |
| 2006 | $64,900 | 2 | $32,450 |
| 2004 | $105,127 | 2 | $52,564 |
| 2002 | $22,183 | 2 | $11,092 |
| 2000 | $37,723 | 2 | $18,862 |
| Total | $1,578,987 | 19 | $83,105 |
