Kentucky's 38th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises Bullitt County, as well as part of Jefferson. It has been represented by Michael J. Nemes (R–Shepherdsville) since 2020. As of 2023, the district had a population of 117,332.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 91,075 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican46,50851.07Democratic34,10437.45Independent4,2294.64Libertarian4570.50Green670.07Constitution350.04Socialist Workers130.01Reform80.01 "Other"5,6546.21Total91,075100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 66.9 - 33.1% Amendment 1 54.1 - 45.9% Amendment 2 54.0 - 46.0% 2023 Governor Cameron 52.5 - 47.5% Secretary of State Adams 64.5 - 35.5% Attorney General Coleman 64.2 - 35.8% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 65.6 - 34.4% State Treasurer Metcalf 62.8 - 37.2% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 64.3 - 35.7% 2024 President Trump 69.6 - 28.9% Amendment 1 65.7 - 34.3% Amendment 2 59.6 - 40.4%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Vernon McGinty Republican January 1, 1962 –January 1, 1970 Elected in 1961.Reelected in 1965.Lost reelection. 1944–1964Jefferson County (part). 1964–1972 Nick Baker Democratic January 1, 1970 –January 1, 1978 Elected in 1969.Reelected in 1973.Lost renomination. 1972–1974 1974–1984 Danny Meyer Democratic January 1, 1978 –August 1, 1994 Elected in 1977.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1990.Resigned. 1984–1993Jefferson County (part). 1993–1997 Dan Seum DemocraticJanuary 1, 1995 –July 12, 1999 Elected in 1994.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Resigned. 1997–2003 RepublicanJuly 12, 1999 –November 16, 2019 2003–2015 2015–2023 Michael J. Nemes Republican January 28, 2020 –present Elected to finish Seum's term.Reelected in 2022. 2023–present
Elections 2022
2020 special
2018
2014
2010
2006
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