The 2021 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 5, 2021, and adjourned sine die on March 30, 2021. It was the second regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear. The legislature convened again in September 2021 for an extraordinary session.
Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2020 elections for the senate and the house.
During this session, the General Assembly approved two constitutional amendments that were voted on in November 2022, including the No Right to Abortion Amendment.
Major legislation Enacted House bills HB 4: 2022 Kentucky Amendment 1: An act proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly HB 91: 2022 Kentucky Amendment 2: An act proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky relating to abortion
Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session929380Begin (January 5, 2021) 830380Final voting share Extra. session 829371Beginning of the next session 830380
House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session38621000Begin (January 5, 2021)25751000Final voting share Extra. session 2573982Beginning of the next session2475991
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 September 7 to 9 following a ruling of the Kentucky Supreme Court that his state of emergency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic required the approval of the legislature. The General Assembly approved the state of emergency, but banned Beshear from instituting mask mandates.
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. Tom Buford (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. Reginald Meeks (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. John Carney (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. Robert Goforth (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
! 22 | | (R) | data-sort-value="July 6, 2021" | Incumbent died July 6, 2021.A special election was held November 2, 2021. | colspan=2 align=center | Vacant until the next session
House of Representatives changes
! 51 | | (R) | data-sort-value="July 17, 2021" | Incumbent died July 17, 2021.A special election was held November 2, 2021. | colspan=2 align=center | Vacant until the next session |- ! 89 | | (R) | data-sort-value="August 24, 2021" | Incumbent resigned August 24, 2021.A special election was held November 2, 2021. | colspan=2 align=center | Vacant until the next session
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 BunchJohn Carney and Steve RileyElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovernmental 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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