Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent

Jonathan Dixon

About the District Census Topic | Value

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Population | 43,573
Gender |

48.3% Male

51.7% Female

Race |

83.3% White

8.6% Black

0.6% Asian

0.2% Native American

0.1% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity | 3.2% Hispanic
Median household income | $50,815
High school graduation rate | 86.8%
College graduation rate | 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 is represented by Jonathan Dixon (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.

## Contents

* 1 About the chamber
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

## 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 legislative salaries, 2022

Salary| Per diem
$188.22/calendar day| $170.50/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]

## Redistricting[edit]

### 2020-2022[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]

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]

### Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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### Kentucky House of Representatives District 11
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

##### General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

Incumbent Jonathan Dixon and Velvet Dowdy are running in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Jonathan Dixon (R)

| Velvet Dowdy (D)

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The outcome of this election has not been called yet.

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Velvet Dowdy advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jonathan Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11.

### 2020[edit]

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

Jonathan Dixon defeated incumbent Robert Wiederstein in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Jonathan Dixon (R)  |

54.0

| 10,825

| Robert Wiederstein (D)  |

46.0

| 9,223

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 20,048

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert Wiederstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Jonathan Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11.

### 2018[edit]

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

##### General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

Robert Wiederstein defeated James Buckmaster in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Robert Wiederstein (D)  |

53.8

| 7,994

| James Buckmaster (R)  |

46.2

| 6,870

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 14,864
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

Robert Wiederstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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| Robert Wiederstein

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

James Buckmaster advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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| James Buckmaster

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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.

Robby Mills defeated incumbent David Watkins in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 general election.[9][10]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 11, General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Robby Mills | 51.62% | 9,728
| Democratic  | David Watkins Incumbent | 48.38% | 9,117
Total Votes | 18,845
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent David Watkins ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[11]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Democratic |  David Watkins Incumbent (unopposed)

Robby Mills defeated James Buckmaster in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[12]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 11, Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Robby Mills | 55.26% | 1,025
| Republican  | James Buckmaster | 44.74% | 830
Total Votes | 1,855

### 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 David A. Watkins defeated James Buckmaster in the Democratic primary, while Paul A. DeSpain ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Watkins defeated DeSpain in the general election.[13][14][15]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Democratic  | David Watkins Incumbent | 63.5% | 8,435
| Republican  |  Paul DeSpain  | 36.5% | 4,856
Total Votes | 13,291
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2014 Candidate | Vote % | Votes
David Watkins Incumbent | 61.4% | 2,746
James Buckmaster  | 38.6% | 1,725
Total Votes | 4,471

### 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 David Watkins (D) defeated Paul A. DeSpain (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[16][17]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Democratic  | David Watkins Incumbent | 62% | 9,714
| Republican  |  Paul DeSpain  | 38% | 5,949
Total Votes | 15,663

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 11 raised a total of $576,577. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,346 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 11

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $106,216 | 2 | $53,108
2016 | $183,093 | 3 | $61,031
2014 | $92,049 | 3 | $30,683
2012 | $67,871 | 2 | $33,936
2010 | $52,116 | 2 | $26,058
2008 | $49,189 | 2 | $24,595
2006 | $25,954 | 2 | $12,977
2004 | $89 | 1 | $89
2002 | $0 | 1 | $0
2000 | $0 | 1 | $0
Total | $576,577 | 19 | $30,346

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Kentucky State Legislature
* Kentucky State Senate
* Kentucky House of Representatives

## External links[edit]

* The Kentucky State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualification Information," accessed February 10, 2021
2. ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
3. ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.770)
4. ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "House Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
5. ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senate Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
6. ↑ WFPL, "Lawmakers override Beshear vetoes, Dems sue to block redistricting maps," January 20, 2022
7. ↑ WTVQ, "UPDATE: Legislature overrides congressional redistricting veto," January 20, 2022
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 All About Redistricting, "Kentucky," accessed April 29, 2015
9. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
10. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
11. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
12. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
13. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
14. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
15. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
16. ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
17. ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013

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Current members of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:David Osborne

Representatives

District 1

Steven Rudy (R)

District 2

Richard Heath (R)

District 3

Randy Bridges (R)

District 4

Lynn Bechler (R)

District 5

Mary Imes (R)

District 6

Chris Freeland (R)

District 7

Suzanne Miles (R)

District 8

Walker Thomas (R)

District 9

Myron Dossett (R)

District 10

Josh Calloway (R)

District 11

Jonathan Dixon (R)

District 12

Jim Gooch (R)

District 13

D.J. Johnson (R)

District 14

Scott Lewis (R)

District 15

Melinda Prunty (R)

District 16

Jason Petrie (R)

District 17

Steve Sheldon (R)

District 18

Samara Heavrin (R)

District 19

Michael Meredith (R)

District 20

Patti Minter (D)

District 21

Bart Rowland (R)

District 22

Shawn McPherson (R)

District 23

Steve Riley (R)

District 24

Brandon Reed (R)

District 25

Jim DuPlessis (R)

District 26

Russell Webber (R)

District 27

Nancy Tate (R)

District 28

Charles Miller (D)

District 29

Kevin Bratcher (R)

District 30

Thomas Burch (D)

District 31

Josie Raymond (D)

District 32

Tina Bojanowski (D)

District 33

Jason Nemes (R)

District 34

Mary Marzian (D)

District 35

Lisa Willner (D)

District 36

Jerry Miller (R)

District 37

Jeffery Donohue (D)

District 38

McKenzie Cantrell (D)

District 39

Matt Lockett (R)

District 40

Nima Kulkarni (D)

District 41

Attica Scott (D)

District 42

Keturah Herron (D)

District 43

Pamela Stevenson (D)

District 44

Joni Jenkins (D)

District 45

Killian Timoney (R)

District 46

Alan Gentry (D)

District 47

Felicia Rabourn (R)

District 48

Ken Fleming (R)

District 49

Thomas Huff (R)

District 50

Chad McCoy (R)

District 51

Michael Pollock (R)

District 52

Ken Upchurch (R)

District 53

James Tipton (R)

District 54

Daniel Elliott (R)

District 55

Kim King (R)

District 56

Daniel Fister (R)

District 57

Derrick Graham (D)

District 58

Jennifer Decker (R)

District 59

David Osborne (R)

District 60

Sal Santoro (R)

District 61

Savannah Maddox (R)

District 62

Phillip Pratt (R)

District 63

Kimberly Banta (R)

District 64

Kimberly Moser (R)

District 65

Charles Wheatley (D)

District 66

C. Massey (R)

District 67

Rachel Roberts (D)

District 68

Joseph Fischer (R)

District 69

Adam Koenig (R)

District 70

William Lawrence (R)

District 71

Josh Bray (R)

District 72

Matthew Koch (R)

District 73

Ryan Dotson (R)

District 74

David Hale (R)

District 75

Kelly Flood (D)

District 76

Ruth Palumbo (D)

District 77

George Brown (D)

District 78

Mark Hart (R)

District 79

Susan Westrom (D)

District 80

David Meade (R)

District 81

Deanna Frazier (R)

District 82

Regina Huff (R)

District 83

Joshua Branscum (R)

District 84

Chris Fugate (R)

District 85

Shane Baker (R)

District 86

Tom Smith (R)

District 87

Adam Bowling (R)

District 88

Cherlynn Stevenson (D)

District 89

Timmy Truett (R)

District 90

Derek Lewis (R)

District 91

Billy Wesley (R)

District 92

John Blanton (R)

District 93

Norma Kirk-McCormick (R)

District 94

Angie Hatton (D)

District 95

Ashley Tackett Laferty (D)

District 96

Patrick Flannery (R)

District 97

Bobby McCool (R)

District 98

Danny Bentley (R)

District 99

Richard White (R)

District 100

Scott Sharp (R)

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