Kentucky's 9th Senate district
| Kentucky's 9th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 51.6% Republican 39.2% Democratic 8.6% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.2% White 6.0% Black 4.7% Hispanic 1.5% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Other 3.3% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 123,208 | ||||
| Registered voters (May 2024) | 85,438 | ||||
Kentucky's 9th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, and part of Warren. It has been represented by David P. Givens (R–Greensburg) since 2009.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 123,208.[2]
Elections[edit]
2024[edit]
2020[edit]
2016[edit]
1996[edit]
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Joe Lane Travis (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 1984 – January 1, 1989 |
Reelected in 1983. Lost renomination. |
1984–1993 Allen, Barren, Butler (part), Edmonson, Monroe, Ohio (part), and Simpson Counties. |
| Walter Arnold Baker (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – April 15, 1996 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned to become a Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. | |
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| Richie Sanders (Smiths Grove) |
Republican | June 1996 – January 1, 2009 |
Elected to finish Baker's term. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Retired. | |
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| David P. Givens (Greensburg) |
Republican | January 1, 2009 – present |
Elected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
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| 2023–present |
References[edit]
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 9, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 8, 2024.