The 2022 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 4, 2022, and adjourned sine die on April 14, 2022. It was the third regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear. The legislature convened again in August 2022 for an extraordinary session.

Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2020 elections for the senate and the house.

Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session830380Begin (January 4, 2022) 830380Final voting share Extra. session 830380Beginning of the next session631371

House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session25751000Begin (January 4, 2022)2475991February 28, 2022251000Final voting share Extra. session 25751000Beginning of the next session20801000

Leadership Senate Presiding President: Robert Stivers (R) President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)

Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer Majority Whip: Mike Wilson Majority Caucus Chair: Julie Raque Adams

Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Morgan McGarvey Minority Whip: Dennis Parrett Minority Caucus Chair: Reggie Thomas

House of Representatives Presiding Speaker: David Osborne (R) Speaker pro tempore: David Meade (R)

Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Steven Rudy Majority Whip: Chad McCoy Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles

Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Joni Jenkins Minority Whip: Angie Hatton Minority Caucus Chair: Derrick Graham

Extraordinary session The legislature was convened by governor Andy Beshear from August 24 to 26 to address flooding that had occurred in eastern Kentucky. A relief package totaling $213 million was approved.

Members Senate Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.

1. Jason Howell (R) 2. Danny Carroll (R) 3. Whitney Westerfield (R) 4. Robby Mills (R) 5. Stephen Meredith (R) 6. C. B. Embry (R) 7. Adrienne Southworth (R) 8. Matt Castlen (R) 9. David P. Givens (R) 10. Dennis Parrett (D) 11. John Schickel (R) 12. Alice Forgy Kerr (R) 13. Reggie Thomas (D) 14. Jimmy Higdon (R) 15. Rick Girdler (R) 16. Max Wise (R) 17. Damon Thayer (R) 18. Robin L. Webb (D) 19. Morgan McGarvey (D)

20. Paul Hornback (R) 21. Brandon J. Storm (R) 22. Donald Douglas (R) 23. Christian McDaniel (R) 24. Wil Schroder (R) 25. Robert Stivers (R) 26. Karen Berg (D) 27. Steve West (R) 28. Ralph Alvarado (R) 29. Johnnie Turner (R) 30. Brandon Smith (R) 31. Phillip Wheeler (R) 32. Mike Wilson (R) 33. Gerald Neal (D) 34. Jared Carpenter (R) 35. Denise Harper Angel (D) 36. Julie Raque Adams (R) 37. David Yates (D) 38. Michael J. Nemes (R)

House of Representatives All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2020.

1. Steven Rudy (R) 2. Richard Heath (R) 3. Randy Bridges (R) 4. Lynn Bechler (R) 5. Mary Beth Imes (R) 6. Chris Freeland (R) 7. Suzanne Miles (R) 8. Walker Thomas (R) 9. Myron Dossett (R) 10. Josh Calloway (R) 11. Jonathan Dixon (R) 12. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 13. DJ Johnson (R) 14. Scott Lewis (R) 15. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R) 16. Jason Petrie (R) 17. Steve Sheldon (R) 18. Samara Heavrin (R) 19. Michael Meredith (R) 20. Patti Minter (D) 21. Bart Rowland (R) 22. Shawn McPherson (R) 23. Steve Riley (R) 24. Brandon Reed (R) 25. Jim DuPlessis (R) 26. Russell Webber (R) 27. Nancy Tate (R) 28. Charles Miller (D) 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) 30. Tom Burch (D) 31. Josie Raymond (D) 32. Tina Bojanowski (D) 33. Jason Nemes (R) 34. Mary Lou Marzian (D) 35. Lisa Willner (D) 36. Jerry T. Miller (R) 37. Jeffery Donohue (D) 38. McKenzie Cantrell (D) 39. Matt Lockett (R) 40. Nima Kulkarni (D) 41. Attica Scott (D) 42. Keturah Herron (D) 43. Pamela Stevenson (D) 44. Joni Jenkins (D) 45. Killian Timoney (R) 46. Al Gentry (D) 47. Felicia Rabourn (R) 48. Ken Fleming (R) 49. Thomas Huff (R) 50. Chad McCoy (R)

51. Michael Pollock (R) 52. Ken Upchurch (R) 53. James Tipton (R) 54. Daniel Elliott (R) 55. Kim King (R) 56. Daniel Fister (R) 57. Derrick Graham (D) 58. Jennifer Decker (R) 59. David Osborne (R) 60. Sal Santoro (R) 61. Savannah Maddox (R) 62. Phillip Pratt (R) 63. Kim Banta (R) 64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 65. Buddy Wheatley (D) 66. C. Ed Massey (R) 67. Rachel Roberts (D) 68. Joseph Fischer (R) 69. Adam Koenig (R) 70. William Lawrence (R) 71. Josh Bray (R) 72. Matthew Koch (R) 73. Ryan Dotson (R) 74. David Hale (R) 75. Kelly Flood (D) 76. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) 77. George Brown Jr. (D) 78. Mark Hart (R) 79. Susan Westrom (D) 80. David Meade (R) 81. Deanna Frazier (R) 82. Regina Bunch (R) 83. Josh Branscum (R) 84. Chris Fugate (R) 85. Shane Baker (R) 86. Tom Smith (R) 87. Adam Bowling (R) 88. Cherlynn Stevenson (D) 89. Timmy Truett (R) 90. Derek Lewis (R) 91. Bill Wesley (R) 92. John Blanton (R) 93. Norma Kirk-McCormick (R) 94. Angie Hatton (D) 95. Ashley Tackett Laferty (D) 96. Patrick Flannery (R) 97. Bobby McCool (R) 98. Danny Bentley (R) 99. Richard White (R) 100. Scott Sharp (R)

Changes in membership Senate changes There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

! 42 | data-sort-value="Aaaaa" | Vacant | data-sort-value="January 4, 2022" | Incumbent Reginald Meeks (D) resigned before the beginning of this session.A special election was held February 22, 2022. | |(D) | February 28, 2022

Committees Senate committees CommitteeChairVice ChairAgriculturePaul HornbackMatt CastlenAppropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielnoneBanking and InsuranceJared CarpenterRick GirdlerCommittee on CommitteesRobert StiversnoneEconomic Development, Tourism, and LaborWil SchroderPhillip WheelerEducationMax WiseSteve WestEnrollmentBrandon J. StormnoneHealth and ServicesRalph AlvaradoStephen MeredithJudiciaryWhitney WesterfieldDanny CarrollLicensing and OccupationsJohn SchickelJason HowellNatural Resources and EnergyBrandon SmithJohnnie TurnerRulesRobert StiversnoneState and Local GovernmentRobby MillsMichael J. NemesTransportationJimmy HigdonBrandon J. StormVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionC. B. EmbryStephen Meredith

House of Representatives committees CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)AgricultureRichard HeathMark HartAppropriations and RevenueJason PetrieBrandon ReedBanking and InsuranceBart RowlandDerek LewisCommittee on CommitteesDavid OsborneDavid MeadeEconomic Development and Workforce InvestmentRussell WebberDaniel ElliottEducationRegina BunchSteve RileyElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental AffairsKevin BratcherScott LewisEnrollmentDavid HalenoneHealth ServicesKimberly Poore MoserMelinda Gibbons PruntyJudiciaryC. Ed MasseyKim BantaLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsAdam KoenigMatthew KochLocal GovernmentMichael MeredithDeanna FrazierNatural Resources and EnergyJim Gooch Jr.Richard WhiteRulesDavid OsborneDavid MeadeSmall Business and Information TechnologyPhillip PrattChris FreelandState GovernmentJerry T. MillerAdam Bowling and Kevin BratcherTourism and Outdoor RecreationKim KingChris FugateTransportationKen UpchurchRandy BridgesVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionWalker ThomasBobby McCool

See also 2020 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session) 2020 Kentucky Senate election 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election List of Kentucky General Assemblies

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