Kentucky's 3rd 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 Livingston, and part of McCracken. It has been represented by Randy Bridges (R–Paducah) since 2019. As of 2023, the district had a population of 44,324.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 38,301 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic17,17644.84Republican16,74243.71Independent1,7864.66Libertarian1820.48Green330.09Constitution120.03Socialist Workers50.01Reform20.01 "Other"2,3636.17Total38,301100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location J. Albert Jones Democratic January 1, 1987 –January 1, 1993 Elected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Retired. 1985–1993McCracken County (part). Frank Rasche Democratic January 1, 1993 –August 15, 2008 Elected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Resigned to work for the KentuckyDepartment of Education. 1993–1997McCracken County (part). 1997–2003 2003–2015 Brent Housman Republican January 1, 2009 –January 1, 2013 Elected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Retired. Gerald Watkins Democratic January 1, 2013 –January 1, 2019 Elected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Retired. 2015–2023 Randy Bridges Republican January 1, 2019 –present Elected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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