Kentucky House of Representatives District 98

Incumbent

Danny Bentley

About the District 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%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2019 ACS data

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.

## Contents

* 1 About the chamber
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2021
* 3.1.1 State Senate map
* 3.1.2 State House map
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.4.1 Special election
* 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 legislators

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

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### 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

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### Kentucky State House Districts
starting January 1, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

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

General election

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 election

#####  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.

Candidate

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| Danny Bentley

| James Campbell

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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### 2020[edit]

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

##### 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.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Danny Bentley (R)  |

100.0

| 16,536

* * *

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

| Total votes: 16,536

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Republican primary election

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

##### 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.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Danny Bentley (R)  |

55.4

| 8,131

| R. B. McKenzie (D)  |

44.6

| 6,547

* * *

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

| Total votes: 14,678
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic primary election

#####  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.

Candidate

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| R. B. McKenzie

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

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Republican primary election

#####  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.

Candidate

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✔ |

| Danny Bentley

* * *

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
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

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]

| 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. ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
14. ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Bevin picks off another Democrat in state House," December 16, 2015
15. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
16. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
17. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
18. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
19. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
20. ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
21. ↑ "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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