Kentucky House Of Representatives District 98
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| Census Topic | Value |
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| Population | 40,341 |
| Gender |
49% Male 51% Female |
| Race |
94.8% White 0.6% Black 0.6% Asian 0.2% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 0.9% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $51,853 |
| High school graduation rate | 88.9% |
| College graduation rate | 16.8% |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 is represented by Danny Bentley (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Kentucky state representatives represented an average of 45,058 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 43,393 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
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.
Qualifications[edit]
- See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state
To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
- A citizen of Kentucky
- Resided in the state 2 years preceding the election
- Resided in the district for the last year
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/calendar day | $166.10/day |
Vacancies[edit]
- See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures
If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, 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 presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[2] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 49 days before the election.[3]
See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
- See also: Redistricting in Kentucky after the 2020 census
Kentucky adopted new state House district boundaries on January 20, 2022, after the general assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of the plan. The vote to override the governor’s veto was 24-10 in the state Senate with all votes in favor by Republicans and eight Democrats and two Republicans voting against. The override vote was 69-23 in the state House, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 22 Democrats and one Republican voting to sustain Beshear’s veto.[4] Gov. Beshear allowed the redistricting proposal for new state Senate districts to become law without his signature on January 21, 2022. That legislation had passed the state Senate on January 6, 2022, 28-4, and the state House on January 8, 2022, 67-23.[5]
Ryland Barton of National Public Radio affiliate WFPL wrote that, "The House map further divides several urban areas in the state and connects them with rural districts in surrounding areas."[6] Steve Rogers of WTVQ wrote that, "During debate on the legislative districts, especially the 100 House districts, Democrats objected that the GOP-drawn map unfairly split urban areas to the benefit of Republicans. The bill recasting the Senate’s 38 districts easily cleared the Senate, with a handful of lawmakers objecting."[7]
State Senate map[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Kentucky State Senate Districts
until December 31, 2022
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Kentucky State Senate Districts
starting January 1, 2023
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State House map[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Kentucky State House Districts
until December 31, 2022
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Kentucky State House Districts
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How does redistricting in Kentucky work? In Kentucky, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. District maps may be vetoed by the governor.[8]
Guidelines adopted in 1991 stipulate that congressional districts ought to be contiguous. In addition, county lines and communities of interest should be maintained if possible. These guidelines are not statutory; consequently, they may be amended by the legislature at its discretion.[8]
The Kentucky Constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous ... and preserve whole counties where possible."[8]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
- See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
The primary will occur on May 17, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley and James Campbell are running in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on May 17, 2022.
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2020[edit]
- See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on November 3, 2020.
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The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Danny Bentley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98.
2018[edit]
- See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley defeated R. B. McKenzie in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
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Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
R. B. McKenzie advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Danny Bentley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 on May 22, 2018.
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2016[edit]
- See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016
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.
Danny Bentley defeated incumbent Lew Nicholls in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 general election.[9][10]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Danny Bentley |
54.11% | 9,823 | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls Incumbent | 45.89% | 8,330 | |
| Total Votes | 18,153 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lew Nicholls ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.[11]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Danny Bentley ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[12]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 98, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Danny Bentley (unopposed) | |
Special election[edit]
- See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2016
A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 19.[13]
The seat was vacant following Tanya Pullin's (D) resignation after she was appointed as an administrative law judge in the state Department of Workers Claims.[14]
Lew Nicholls (D) defeated Tony Quillen (R) in the special election.[15][16]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 98, Special Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lew Nicholls |
57.4% | 4,737 | |
| Republican | Tony Quillen | 42.6% | 3,515 | |
| Total Votes | 8,252 | |||
2014[edit]
- See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014
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 Tanya Pullin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[17][18][19]
2012[edit]
- See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012
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 Tanya Pullin (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tyler Murphy in the Democratic primary.[20][21]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Tanya Pullin Incumbent |
74% | 2,444 |
| Tyler Murphy | 26% | 858 |
| Total Votes | 3,302 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 raised a total of $854,964. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,498 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 98 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $159,331 | 2 | $79,666 |
| 2016 | $265,335 | 2 | $132,668 |
| 2014 | $28,166 | 1 | $28,166 |
| 2012 | $97,409 | 2 | $48,705 |
| 2010 | $49,710 | 1 | $49,710 |
| 2008 | $81,515 | 1 | $81,515 |
| 2006 | $47,587 | 3 | $15,862 |
| 2004 | $17,409 | 2 | $8,705 |
| 2002 | $31,468 | 2 | $15,734 |
| 2000 | $77,034 | 2 | $38,517 |
| Total | $854,964 | 18 | $47,498 |
See also[edit]
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Suggest a link |
- Kentucky State Legislature
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky House of Representatives
External links[edit]
- The Kentucky State Legislature
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualification Information," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.770)
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "House Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senate Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ WFPL, "Lawmakers override Beshear vetoes, Dems sue to block redistricting maps," January 20, 2022
- ↑ WTVQ, "UPDATE: Legislature overrides congressional redistricting veto," January 20, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 All About Redistricting, "Kentucky," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Bevin picks off another Democrat in state House," December 16, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
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