Kentucky's 37th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Gary Clemons (D–Louisville) since 2026. As of 2023, the district had a population of 112,841.
From 1986 to 1989 and 1993 to 2005, the district was represented by Larry Saunders, who was president of the Senate from 1997 to 2000.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 80,960 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic46,76157.76Republican24,76730.59Independent3,6784.54Libertarian3300.41Green830.10Constitution280.03Socialist Workers200.02Reform80.01 "Other"5,2856.53Total80,960100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Booker 54.0 - 46.0% Amendment 1 65.3 - 34.7% Amendment 2 67.6 - 32.4% 2023 Governor Beshear 68.7 - 31.3% Secretary of State Wheatley 57.8 - 42.2% Attorney General Stevenson 58.7 - 41.3% Auditor of Public Accounts Reeder 57.7 - 42.3% State Treasurer Bowman 60.9 - 39.1% Commissioner of Agriculture Enlow 58.9 - 41.1% 2024 President Harris 51.8 - 46.4% Amendment 1 53.6 - 46.4% Amendment 2 66.3 - 33.7%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Charles McCann Democratic January 1, 1948 –January 1, 1968 Elected in 1947.Reelected in 1951.Reelected in 1955.Reelected in 1959.Reelected in 1963.Lost renomination. 1944–1964Jefferson County (part). 1964–1972 Henry Beach Democratic January 1, 1968 –January 1, 1972 Elected in 1967.Retired to run for lt. governor. Danny Yocom Democratic January 1, 1972 –September 5, 1986 Elected in 1971.Reelected in 1975.Reelected in 1979.Reelected in 1983.Resigned due to health issues. 1972–1974 1974–1984 1984–1993Jefferson County (part). Larry Saunders Democratic November 14, 1986 –January 1, 1989 Elected to finish Yocom's term.Lost renomination. Dan Seum Democratic January 1, 1989 –January 1, 1993 Elected in 1988.Lost renomination. Larry Saunders Democratic January 1, 1993 –January 1, 2005 Elected in 1992.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 2000.Retired. 1993–1997 1997–2003 2003–2015 Vacant January 1, 2005 –February 16, 2006 Election voided. Perry B. Clark Democratic February 16, 2006 –January 1, 2021 Elected to the vacant term.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2016.Retired. 2015–2023 David Yates Democratic January 1, 2021 –October 8, 2025 Elected in 2020.Reelected in 2024.Resigned to becomeJefferson County Clerk. 2023–present Gary Clemons Democratic January 6, 2026 –present Elected to finish Yates's term.
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