The 2019 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 8, 2019, and adjourned sine die on March 28, 2019. It was the fourth and last regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Matt Bevin. The legislature convened again in July 2019 for an extraordinary session.

Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2018 elections for the senate and the house.

Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session1127380Begin (January 8, 2019)928371March 19, 201929380Final voting share Extra. session 929380Beginning of the next session 928371

House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session37631000Begin (January 8, 2019)39611000Final voting share Extra. session 39611000Beginning of the next session3761982

Leadership Senate Presiding President: Robert Stivers (R) President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)

Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer Majority Whip: Mike Wilson Majority Caucus Chair: Julie Raque Adams

Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Morgan McGarvey Minority Whip: Dennis Parrett Minority Caucus Chair: Johnny Ray Turner

House of Representatives Presiding Speaker: David Osborne (R) Speaker pro tempore: David Meade (R)

Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: John Carney Majority Whip: Chad McCoy Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles

Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Rocky Adkins Minority Whip: Joni Jenkins Minority Caucus Chair: Derrick Graham

Extraordinary session The legislature was convened by governor Matt Bevin from July 19 to 24 to address increases in pension costs to regional universities and other agencies partially funded by the state. Bevin called the session after vetoing the plan passed by the legislature during the regular session.

Members Senate Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.

1. Stanley H. Humphries (R) 2. Danny Carroll (R) 3. Whitney Westerfield (R) 4. Robby Mills (R) 5. Stephen Meredith (R) 6. C. B. Embry (R) 7. Julian Carroll (D) 8. Matt Castlen (R) 9. David P. Givens (R) 10. Dennis Parrett (D) 11. John Schickel (R) 12. Alice Forgy Kerr (R) 13. Reggie Thomas (D) 14. Jimmy Higdon (R) 15. Rick Girdler (R) 16. Max Wise (R) 17. Damon Thayer (R) 18. Robin L. Webb (D) 19. Morgan McGarvey (D)

20. Paul Hornback (R) 21. Albert Robinson (R) 22. Tom Buford (R) 23. Christian McDaniel (R) 24. Wil Schroder (R) 25. Robert Stivers (R) 26. Ernie Harris (R) 27. Steve West (R) 28. Ralph Alvarado (R) 29. Johnny Ray Turner (D) 30. Brandon Smith (R) 31. Phillip Wheeler (R) 32. Mike Wilson (R) 33. Gerald Neal (D) 34. Jared Carpenter (R) 35. Denise Harper Angel (D) 36. Julie Raque Adams (R) 37. Perry B. Clark (D) 38. Dan Seum (R)

House of Representatives All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2018.

1. Steven Rudy (R) 2. Richard Heath (R) 3. Randy Bridges (R) 4. Lynn Bechler (R) 5. Larry Elkins (R) 6. Chris Freeland (R) 7. Suzanne Miles (R) 8. Walker Thomas (R) 9. Myron Dossett (R) 10. Dean Schamore (D) 11. Rob Wiederstein (D) 12. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 13. Jim Glenn (D) 14. Scott Lewis (R) 15. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R) 16. Jason Petrie (R) 17. Steve Sheldon (R) 18. Tim Moore (R) 19. Michael Meredith (R) 20. Patti Minter (D) 21. Bart Rowland (R) 22. Wilson Stone (D) 23. Steve Riley (R) 24. Brandon Reed (R) 25. Jim DuPlessis (R) 26. Russell Webber (R) 27. Nancy Tate (R) 28. Charles Miller (D) 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) 30. Tom Burch (D) 31. Josie Raymond (D) 32. Tina Bojanowski (D) 33. Jason Nemes (R) 34. Mary Lou Marzian (D) 35. Lisa Willner (D) 36. Jerry T. Miller (R) 37. Jeffery Donohue (D) 38. McKenzie Cantrell (D) 39. Russ Meyer (D) 40. Nima Kulkarni (D) 41. Attica Scott (D) 42. Reginald Meeks (D) 43. Charles Booker (D) 44. Joni Jenkins (D) 45. Stan Lee (R) 46. Al Gentry (D) 47. Rick Rand (D) 48. Maria Sorolis (D) 49. Thomas Huff (R) 50. Chad McCoy (R)

51. John Carney (R) 52. Ken Upchurch (R) 53. James Tipton (R) 54. Daniel Elliott (R) 55. Kim King (R) 56. Joe Graviss (D) 57. Derrick Graham (D) 58. Rob Rothenburger (R) 59. David Osborne (R) 60. Sal Santoro (R) 61. Savannah Maddox (R) 62. Phillip Pratt (R) 63. Diane St. Onge (R) 64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 65. Buddy Wheatley (D) 66. C. Ed Massey (R) 67. Dennis Keene (D) 68. Joseph Fischer (R) 69. Adam Koenig (R) 70. John Sims Jr. (D) 71. Travis Brenda (R) 72. Matthew Koch (R) 73. Les Yates (R) 74. David Hale (R) 75. Kelly Flood (D) 76. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) 77. George Brown Jr. (D) 78. Mark Hart (R) 79. Susan Westrom (D) 80. David Meade (R) 81. Deanna Frazier (R) 82. Regina Bunch (R) 83. Jeff Hoover (R) 84. Chris Fugate (R) 85. Tommy Turner (R) 86. Jim Stewart (R) 87. Adam Bowling (R) 88. Cherlynn Stevenson (D) 89. Robert Goforth (R) 90. Derek Lewis (R) 91. Cluster Howard (D) 92. John Blanton (R) 93. Chris Harris (D) 94. Angie Hatton (D) 95. Ashley Tackett Laferty (D) 96. Kathy Hinkle (D) 97. Bobby McCool (R) 98. Danny Bentley (R) 99. Rocky Adkins (D) 100. Terri Branham Clark (D)

Changes in membership Senate changes

! 31 | Vacant | data-sort-value="January 7, 2019" | Incumbent Ray Jones II (D) resigned January 7, 2019, following his election as Judge/Executive of Pike County.A special election was held March 5, 2019. | |(R) | March 19, 2019

House of Representatives changes There were no changes in House of Representatives membership during this session.

Committees Senate committees CommitteeChairVice ChairAgriculturePaul HornbackMatt CastlenAppropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielStanley H. HumphriesBanking and InsuranceJared CarpenterRick GirdlerCommittee on CommitteesRobert StiversnoneEconomic Development, Tourism, and LaborDanny CarrollRick GirdlerEducationMax WiseSteve WestEnrollmentRobby MillsnoneHealth and WelfareRalph AlvaradoStephen MeredithJudiciaryWhitney WesterfieldSteve WestLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsJohn SchickelPaul HornbackNatural Resources and EnergyBrandon SmithRobby MillsRulesRobert StiversnoneState and Local GovernmentWil SchroderDan SeumTransportationErnie HarrisJimmy HigdonVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionAlbert RobinsonC. B. Embry

House of Representatives committees CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)AgricultureRichard HeathMark HartAppropriations and RevenueSteven RudyPhillip PrattBanking and InsuranceBart RowlandJoseph FischerCommittee on CommitteesDavid OsborneDavid MeadeEconomic Development and Workforce InvestmentRussell WebberDaniel ElliottEducationRegina BunchSteve RileyElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental AffairsKevin BratcherScott LewisEnrollmentDavid HaleJohn CarneyHealth and Family ServicesKimberly Poore MosernoneJudiciaryJason PetrieC. Ed MasseyLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsAdam KoenigMatthew KochLocal GovernmentMichael MeredithRob RothenburgerNatural Resources and EnergyJim Gooch Jr.Adam BowlingRulesDavid OsborneJohn CarneySmall Business and Information TechnologyDiane St. OngeLes YatesState GovernmentJerry T. MillerKevin Bratcher and Steve SheldonTourism and Outdoor RecreationTommy TurnerChris FugateTransportationKen UpchurchWalker ThomasVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionTim MooreLes Yates

See also 2018 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session) 2018 Kentucky Senate election 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election List of Kentucky General Assemblies

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