Anne Meagher Northup is an American Republican politician and educator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. From 1997 to 2007, she represented the Louisville-centered 3rd congressional district of Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives, where she served on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. She lost reelection to Democrat John Yarmuth in the 2006 election. She then ran for Governor of Kentucky, losing by 15 points to embattled governor Ernie Fletcher in the Republican primary election for the 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election. Prior to her election to the United States House of Representatives, Northup had served in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Northup ran again for her old congressional seat in the 2008 election, losing again to Yarmuth.
The 2007 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2007. In this election, incumbent Republican governor Ernie Fletcher ran for reelection to a second term, but was soundly defeated by Democratic challenger Steve Beshear. A primary election to determine the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor was held on May 22, 2007, in which Fletcher and Beshear won their respective primaries. Steve Beshear's son Andy was elected Kentucky's State Attorney General in 2015 and Kentucky's Governor in 2019 and 2023.
Ruth Ann Palumbo is an American politician who represented district 76 in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1991 to 2025, which covers downtown Lexington, Kentucky and eastern Fayette County. Palumbo is a member of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Kenneth Howard Upchurch is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 52nd House district since February 2013. He had previously held the seat from 1999 to 2010. His district includes McCreary and Wayne counties as well as part of Pulaski County.
Kimberly King is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 55th House district 55 since January 2011. Her districted is composed of Mercer and Washington counties as well as part of Jessamine County.
David W. Osborne is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since May 2005. He represents Kentucky's 59th House district which includes part of Oldham County.
Myron Blane Dossett is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2007. He represents Kentucky's 9th House district, which includes part of Christian County.
Derrick Wayne Graham is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives who represented the 57th district, which includes the Kentucky capital city of Frankfort, since January 2003. In 2023, Graham became the first African American to lead a legislative caucus in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Kevin Dale Bratcher is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1997 to 2025. In 2016, Bratcher became the first Republican House Majority Whip in Kentucky history.
James Alfred Gooch Jr. is an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 1995. He represents Kentucky's 12th House district, which includes Crittenden, McLean, Union, and Webster counties. Gooch switched parties from Democratic to Republican in December 2015. He has served as chair of the House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy for over 20 years.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 3, 2015. All of Kentucky's executive officers were up for election. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2015.
Donald "Bud" Cook is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who has represented the 50th District since 2023. Prior to redistricting, Cook represented the 49th District from 2017 to 2022.
Kimberly Poore Moser is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 64th House district since January 2017. Her district includes parts of Kenton County. Currently, Moser serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Health Services.
Lexington, Kentucky held an election for mayor on November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on May 22. It saw the election of Republican Linda Gorton.
Felicia Marie Rabourn is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 47th House district since January 2021. Her district includes Carroll, Henry, Owen, and Trimble counties.
Matt Lockett is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 39th House district since January 2021. His district comprises parts of Fayette and Jessamine counties.
Killian Timoney is an American politician, educator, and former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 45th House district from 2021 to 2025. His district comprised parts of Fayette and Jessamine counties. Timoney was defeated in the 2024 Republican primary by challenger Thomas Jefferson, who lost the general election to Democratic candidate Adam Moore.
Thomas Ray Huff is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 49th House district. His district comprises part of Bullitt County. He assumed office in January 2019.
Jennifer Henson Decker is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2021. She represents Kentucky 58th House district which comprises part of Shelby County.
Daniel Alf Fister is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 56th House district since January 2021. His district is composed of Woodford County as well as parts of Franklin and Jessamine counties.
