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| Kentucky State Senate District 17 | ||
| Current incumbent | Damon Thayer  | |
Kentucky's seventeenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Damon Thayer.
Kentucky state senators represent an average of 114,194 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 106,362 residents.
Members of the Kentucky State Senate serve four-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 State Senate 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 senate, 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 Senate President 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 State Senate 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.
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate 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 Damon Thayer defeated Charlie Hoffman in the Kentucky State Senate District 17 general election.Kentucky State Senate District 17, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Damon Thayer Incumbent |
67.93% | 36,656 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Hoffman | 32.07% | 17,302 | |
| Total Votes | 53,958 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky State Senate District 17, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Hoffman (unopposed) |
Kentucky State Senate District 17, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Damon Thayer Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate 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 Damon Thayer (R) defeated David Holcomb (D) in the general election and defeated Rick Hostetler in the Republican primary. Holcomb was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Kentucky State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Damon Thayer Incumbent |
66.3% | 35,343 | |
| Democratic | David Holcomb | 33.7% | 17,926 | |
| Total Votes | 53,269 | |||
Kentucky State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Damon Thayer Incumbent |
63.2% | 3,687 |
| Rick Hostetler | 36.8% | 2,147 |
| Total Votes | 5,834 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky State Senate District 17 raised a total of $1,984,208. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $110,234 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky State Senate District 17
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $425,794 | 2 | $212,897 |
| 2012 | $229,883 | 3 | $76,628 |
| 2010 | $6,050 | 1 | $6,050 |
| 2008 | $405,326 | 3 | $135,109 |
| 2006 | $93,927 | 1 | $93,927 |
| 2004 | $511,864 | 2 | $255,932 |
| 2002 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2000 | $311,364 | 5 | $62,273 |
| Total | $1,984,208 | 18 | $110,234 |
