Kentucky's 4th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises Hopkins County. It has been represented by Wade Williams (R–Earlington) since 2023. As of 2023, the district had a population of 45,143.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 34,486 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican15,84245.94Democratic15,45844.82Independent1,3944.04Libertarian1320.38Constitution200.06Green150.04Reform40.01Socialist Workers30.01 "Other"1,6184.69Total34,486100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Rex Smith Democratic January 1, 1987 –January 1, 1995 Elected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Retired. 1985–1993Crittenden (part), Livingston,and McCracken (part) Counties. 1993–1997Crittenden, Livingston, andMcCracken (part) Counties. Kathy Hogancamp Republican January 1, 1995 –January 1, 1999 Elected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Retired to run forthe Kentucky Senate. 1997–2003 Mike Cherry Democratic January 1, 1999 –January 1, 2013 Elected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Retired. 2003–2015 Lynn Bechler Republican January 1, 2013 –January 1, 2023 Elected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Redistricted to the 12th districtand lost renomination. 2015–2023 Wade Williams Republican January 1, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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