Kentucky's 28th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Bath, Clark, Menifee, Montgomery, and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Greg Elkins (R–Winchester) since 2023. As of 2023, the district had a population of 122,356.
From 1978 to 1999, the district was represented by John A. Rose, who was the first president of the Senate from 1993 to 1997.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 96,136 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic46,49348.36Republican39,42841.01Independent4,3864.56Libertarian4260.44Green640.07Constitution480.05Socialist Workers120.01Reform50.01 "Other"5,2745.49Total96,136100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 59.3 - 40.7% Amendment 1 56.4 - 43.6% Amendment 2 55.2 - 44.8% 2023 Governor Beshear 57.3 - 42.7% Secretary of State Adams 59.0 - 41.0% Attorney General Coleman 54.9 - 45.1% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 58.4 - 41.6% State Treasurer Metcalf 53.7 - 46.3% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 57.0 - 43.0% 2024 President Trump 62.1 - 36.3% Amendment 1 60.7 - 39.3% Amendment 2 65.6 - 34.4%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location B. E. Billings Democratic January 1, 1970 –January 1, 1974 Elected in 1969.Lost renomination. 1964–1972 1972–1974 Walter Strong Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1978 Elected in 1973.Lost renomination. 1974–1984 John A. Rose Democratic January 1, 1978 –January 1, 1999 Elected in 1977.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1994.Retired to run for Kentucky's6th congressional district. 1984–1993Bath, Clark, Estill, Fleming,Montgomery, and Powell Counties. 1993–1997 1997–2003 Dale Shrout Democratic January 1, 1999 –August 10, 2001 Elected in 1998.Resigned to become Commissioner ofthe Kentucky Department of Vehicle Regulation. R. J. Palmer Democratic September 19, 2001 –January 1, 2015 Elected to finish Shrout's term.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2010.Lost reelection. 2003–2015 Ralph Alvarado Republican January 1, 2015 –January 6, 2023 Elected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2022.Resigned to become Commissionerof the Tennessee Department of Health. 2015–2023 2023–present Greg Elkins Republican June 8, 2023 –present Elected to finish Alvarado's term.
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