2020 Kentucky General Assembly

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2020 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
2019 2021
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Overview
Legislative body Kentucky General Assembly
Jurisdiction Kentucky
TermJanuary 7, 2020 – April 15, 2020
Senate
Members38
President Robert Stivers (R–25th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Majority leader Damon Thayer (R–17th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - Jan. 1, 2025
Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey (D–19th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - Jan. 2, 2023
Party control Republican
House of Representatives
Members100
Speaker David W. Osborne (R–59th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - present
Minority Leader Joni Jenkins (D–44th)
Jan. 7, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2023
Party control Republican

The 2020 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 7, 2020, and adjourned sine die on April 15, 2020. It was the first regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.

Contents

Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2018 elections for the senate and the house.

Party summary

Senate

Overview of Senate membership by party
 Party
(shading shows control)
TotalVacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 929380
Begin (January 7, 2020)928371
January 21, 202029380
Final voting share
Beginning of the next session 830380

House of Representatives

Overview of House membership by party
 Party
(shading shows control)
TotalVacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 39611000
Begin (January 7, 2020)3761982
March 3, 202038621000
Final voting share
Beginning of the next session 25751000

Leadership

Senate

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Minority (Democratic)

House of Representatives

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Minority (Democratic)

Members

Senate

Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.

House of Representatives

All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2018.

Changes in membership

Senate changes

Senate changes
State
(class)
Vacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate of successor's
formal installation [a]
38VacantIncumbent Dan Seum (R) resigned November 16, 2019.
A special election was held January 14, 2020.
Michael J. Nemes
(R)
January 21, 2020

House of Representatives changes

House changes
DistrictVacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate of successor's
formal installation [a]
99VacantIncumbent Rocky Adkins (D) resigned December 10, 2019, to join the administration of Andy Beshear.
A special election was held February 25, 2020.
Richard White
(R)
March 3, 2020
67VacantIncumbent Dennis Keene (D) resigned December 16, 2019, to become the Kentucky Commissioner of Local Government.
A special election was held February 25, 2020.
Rachel Roberts
(D)
March 3, 2020

Committees

Senate committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair
Agriculture Paul Hornback Matt Castlen
Appropriations and Revenue Christian McDaniel Stanley H. Humphries
Banking and Insurance Jared Carpenter Rick Girdler
Committee on Committees Robert Stivers none
Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Danny Carroll Rick Girdler
Education Max Wise Steve West
Enrollment Robby Mills none
Health and Welfare Ralph Alvarado Stephen Meredith
Judiciary Whitney Westerfield Steve West
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations John Schickel Paul Hornback
Natural Resources and Energy Brandon Smith Phillip Wheeler
Rules Robert Stivers none
State and Local Government Wil Schroder Robby Mills
Transportation Ernie Harris Jimmy Higdon
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Albert Robinson C. B. Embry

House of Representatives committees

CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)
Agriculture Richard Heath Mark Hart
Appropriations and Revenue Steven Rudy Brandon Reed
Banking and Insurance Bart Rowland Joseph Fischer
Committee on Committees David W. Osborne David Meade
Economic Development and Workforce Investment Russell Webber Daniel Elliott
Education Regina Bunch Steve Riley
Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental Affairs Kevin Bratcher Scott Lewis
Enrollment David Hale John Carney
Health and Family Services Kimberly Poore Moser none
Judiciary Jason Petrie C. Ed Massey
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Adam Koenig Matthew Koch
Local Government Michael Meredith Rob Rothenburger
Natural Resources and Energy Jim Gooch Jr. Adam Bowling
Rules David W. Osborne John Carney
Small Business and Information Technology Phillip Pratt Chris Freeland and Les Yates
State Government Jerry T. Miller Kevin Bratcher and Steve Sheldon
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Tommy Turner Chris Fugate
Transportation Ken Upchurch Randy Bridges
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Walker Thomas Les Yates

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

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