2020 session of the Kentucky General Assembly | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Kentucky General Assembly | ||||
Jurisdiction | Kentucky | ||||
Term | January 7, 2020 – April 15, 2020 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 38 | ||||
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 | |||||
Members | 100 | ||||
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.
Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2018 elections for the senate and the house.
Party (shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | ||
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Democratic | Republican | |||
End of previous session | 9 | 29 | 38 | 0 |
Begin (January 7, 2020) | 9 | 28 | 37 | 1 |
January 21, 2020 | 29 | 38 | 0 | |
Final voting share | 23.7% | 76.3% | ||
Beginning of the next session | 8 | 30 | 38 | 0 |
Party (shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | ||
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Democratic | Republican | |||
End of previous session | 39 | 61 | 100 | 0 |
Begin (January 7, 2020) | 37 | 61 | 98 | 2 |
March 3, 2020 | 38 | 62 | 100 | 0 |
Final voting share | 38.0% | 62.0% | ||
Beginning of the next session | 25 | 75 | 100 | 0 |
Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.
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| ![]() Senate composition by district Held by Democrats Held by Republicans |
All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2018.
State (class) | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation [a] |
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38 | Vacant | Incumbent Dan Seum (R) resigned November 16, 2019. A special election was held January 14, 2020. | Michael J. Nemes (R) | January 21, 2020 |
District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation [a] |
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99 | Vacant | Incumbent 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 |
67 | Vacant | Incumbent 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 |
Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
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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 |
Committee | Chair | Vice Chair(s) |
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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 |