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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Current incumbent | Walker Thomas  | |
Kentucky's eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Walker Thomas.
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 Walker Thomas (R) defeated Jeff Taylor (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Walker Thomas (R) |
52.3
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5,282 |
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Jeff Taylor (D) |
47.7
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4,815 | |
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Total votes: 10,097 |
Jeff Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 22, 2018.
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Jeff Taylor (D) |
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Incumbent Walker Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 on May 22, 2018.
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Walker Thomas (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.
Walker Thomas defeated incumbent Jeffery Taylor in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Walker Thomas |
51.87% | 6,577 | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor Incumbent | 48.13% | 6,103 | |
| Total Votes | 12,680 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor Incumbent (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 8, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walker Thomas (unopposed) |
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 19.
The seat was vacant following John Tilley's (D) resignation to become secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.
Jeffery Taylor (D) defeated Walker Thomas (R) in the special election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 8, Special Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeffery Taylor |
59.2% | 3,286 | |
| Republican | Walker Thomas | 40.8% | 2,261 | |
| Total Votes | 5,547 | |||
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 John Tilley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Tilley (D) defeated Max Sturdivant, Jr. (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Tilley Incumbent |
65.5% | 10,461 | |
| Republican | Max Sturdivant, Jr. | 34.5% | 5,507 | |
| Total Votes | 15,968 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 8 raised a total of $1,146,493. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $81,892 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 8
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $353,639 | 2 | $176,820 |
| 2014 | $177,421 | 1 | $177,421 |
| 2012 | $192,706 | 2 | $96,353 |
| 2010 | $36,417 | 1 | $36,417 |
| 2008 | $24,799 | 1 | $24,799 |
| 2006 | $199,853 | 2 | $99,927 |
| 2004 | $137,267 | 3 | $45,756 |
| 2002 | $10,634 | 1 | $10,634 |
| 2000 | $13,757 | 1 | $13,757 |
| Total | $1,146,493 | 14 | $81,892 |
