Kentucky's 17th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Stretching from Lexington to the northern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Grant, Scott, and parts of Fayette and Kenton. It has been represented by Matt Nunn (R–Sadieville) since 2025. As of 2023, the district had a population of 127,003.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 101,425 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican53,00352.26Democratic35,74535.24Independent5,4925.41Libertarian6030.59Green690.07Constitution520.05Socialist Workers100.01Reform60.01 "Other"6,4456.35Total101,425100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 63.7 - 36.3% Amendment 1 52.0 - 48.0% Amendment 2 54.0 - 46.0% 2023 Governor Beshear 50.6 - 49.4% Secretary of State Adams 63.5 - 36.4% Attorney General Coleman 59.9 - 40.1% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 63.9 - 36.1% State Treasurer Metcalf 60.3 - 39.7% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 62.1 - 37.9% 2024 President Trump 66.4 - 31.8% Amendment 1 66.2 - 33.8% Amendment 2 65.1 - 34.9%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Durham W. Howard Republican January 1, 1960 –January 1, 1968 Elected in 1959.Reelected in 1963.Lost renomination. 1944–1964Bell and Knox Counties. 1964–1972 Charles B. Upton Republican January 1, 1968 –January 1, 1972 Elected in 1967.Lost renomination. Denver C. Knuckles Republican January 1, 1972 –January 1, 1976 Elected in 1971.Lost reelection. 1972–1974 1974–1984 Bert Ed Pollitte Democratic January 1, 1976 –January 1, 1980 Elected in 1975.Retired. Charles W. Berger Democratic January 1, 1980 –January 1, 1997 Elected in 1979.Reelected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1992.Lost renomination. 1984–1993Bell, Harlan, Letcher (part),and Perry (part) Counties. 1993–1997 Glenn Freeman Democratic January 1, 1997 –January 1, 2001 Elected in 1996.Lost renomination. 1997–2003 Daniel Mongiardo Democratic January 1, 2001 –January 1, 2003 Elected in 2000.Resigned after being electedto the 30th senate district. Damon Thayer Republican February 4, 2003 –January 1, 2025 Elected to finish Mongiardo's term.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2016.Reelected in 2020.Retired. 2003–2015 2015–2023 2023–present Matt Nunn Republican January 1, 2025 –present Elected in 2024.
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