Kentucky's 1st House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Ballard, Crittenden, Fulton, Hickman, and part of McCracken. It has been represented by Steven Rudy (R–Paducah) since 2005. As of 2023, the district had a population of 44,228. In 2024, the median income for a household in the district was $61,830.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 37,408 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic17,52246.84Republican16,50444.12Independent1,2123.24Libertarian1440.38Green240.06Constitution180.05Reform40.01Socialist Workers20.01 "Other"1,9785.29Total37,408100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
List of members representing the district 1894 – 1962 Member Party Years Counties District created January 1, 1894 J. F. Rennick Democratic 1894–1896 1894–1920Fulton and Hickman J. C. Speight Democratic 1896–1898 A. C. Brown Democratic 1898–1900 James L. Egbert Democratic 1900–1902 Joshua Naylor Democratic 1902–1904 Luby Hargrove Democratic 1904–1906 W. J. Jackson Democratic 1906–1910 Frank S. Moore Democratic 1910–1912 W. J. Jackson Democratic 1912–1914 Will L. Hampton Democratic 1914–1916 Walter J. McMurray Democratic 1916–1918 Oate Piper Democratic 1918–1920 Lon Adams Democratic 1920–1922 1920–1944Fulton and Hickman William T. Walker Democratic 1922–1924 Walter J. McMurray Democratic 1924–1926 Morman B. Daniels Democratic 1926–1928 James D. Via Democratic 1928–1934 Glenn W. Lane Democratic 1934–1936 Will L. Hampton Democratic 1936–1938 Harry Lee Waterfield Democratic 1938–1948 1944–1964Fulton and Hickman Harvey M. Pewitt Democratic 1948–1950 Harry Lee Waterfield Democratic 1950–1952 Jennings H. Kearby Democratic 1952–1956 Huston Johnson Democratic 1956–1960 Joe W. Treas Democratic 1960–1962
1962 – present Member Party Years Electoral history District location Hoyt Allen Barnett Democratic January 1, 1962 –August 30, 1962 Elected in 1961.Resigned to become a Department ofCommerce liaison for western Kentucky. 1944–1964Fulton and Hickman Counties. Henry Maddox Democratic November 1962 –January 1, 1970 Elected to finish Barnett's term.Reelected in 1963.Reelected in 1965.Reelected in 1967.Lost renomination. 1964–1972Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton,and Hickman Counties. Ralph Ed Graves Democratic January 1, 1970 –December 16, 1974 Elected in 1969.Reelected in 1971.Reelected in 1973.Resigned to become assistant presssecretary of Julian Carroll. 1972–1974Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton,and Hickman Counties. 1974–1985Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton,and Hickman Counties. Ward Burnette Democratic January 1, 1976 –December 1987 Elected in 1975.Reelected in 1977.Reelected in 1979.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Resigned after being electedCommissioner of Agriculture. 1985–1993Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman,and McCracken (part) Counties. Charles Geveden Democratic January 1988 –January 1, 2005 Elected to finish Burnette's term.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Lost reelection. 1993–1997Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman,and McCracken (part) Counties. 1997–2003 2003–2015 Steven Rudy Republican January 1, 2005 –present Elected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2015–2023 2023–present
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