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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 99 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
Kentucky's ninety-ninth state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Democratic Representative Rocky Adkins.
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
A special election for District 67 of the Kentucky House of Representatives has been called for February 25, 2020. Party county executive committees choose the nominee and have until January 7, 2020, to file candidate nominating papers.
The seat became vacant when Rocky Adkins (D) resigned on December 10, 2019, to take a job as a senior adviser in his gubernatorial administration.
Incumbent Rocky Adkins (D) won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Rocky Adkins (D) |
100
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9,871 |
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Total votes: 9,871 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Rocky Adkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 99 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Rocky Adkins (D) |
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Rocky Adkins defeated Wendy Fletcher in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 99 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 99, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rocky Adkins Incumbent |
66.00% | 11,143 | |
| Republican | Wendy Fletcher | 34.00% | 5,741 | |
| Total Votes | 16,884 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 99, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rocky Adkins Incumbent (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 99, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wendy Fletcher |
55.16% | 925 | |
| Republican | Randy Smith | 44.84% | 752 | |
| Total Votes | 1,677 | |||
This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »
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 Rocky Adkins 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 Rocky Adkins (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 99 raised a total of $1,943,632. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $176,694 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 99
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $288,032 | 3 | $96,011 |
| 2014 | $365,173 | 1 | $365,173 |
| 2012 | $226,491 | 1 | $226,491 |
| 2010 | $429,312 | 1 | $429,312 |
| 2008 | $423,676 | 1 | $423,676 |
| 2006 | $102,951 | 1 | $102,951 |
| 2004 | $23,562 | 1 | $23,562 |
| 2002 | $35,694 | 1 | $35,694 |
| 2000 | $48,741 | 1 | $48,741 |
| Total | $1,943,632 | 11 | $176,694 |
