The 2017 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 3, 2017, and adjourned sine die on March 30, 2017. It was the second regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Matt Bevin.
Republicans maintained their majority following the 2016 election for the senate, while flipping control of the house from the Democratic Party for the first time since the 1919 election. This was the first session with a Republican majority in the house of representatives since the 1920 session.
Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session1127380Begin (January 3, 2017) 1127380Final voting share Beginning of the next session 1127380
House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session53471000Begin (January 3, 2017)36641000Final voting share Beginning of the next session3662982
Leadership Senate Presiding President: Robert Stivers (R) President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer Majority Whip: Jimmy Higdon Majority Caucus Chair: Dan Seum
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Ray Jones II Minority Whip: Julian Carroll Minority Caucus Chair: Dorsey Ridley
House of Representatives Presiding Speaker: Jeff Hoover (R) Speaker pro tempore: David W. Osborne (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Jonathan Shell Majority Whip: Kevin Bratcher Majority Caucus Chair: David Meade
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Rocky Adkins Minority Whip: Wilson Stone Minority Caucus Chair: Dennis Keene
Members Senate Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2014.
1. Stanley H. Humphries (R) 2. Danny Carroll (R) 3. Whitney Westerfield (R) 4. Dorsey Ridley (D) 5. Stephen Meredith (R) 6. C. B. Embry (R) 7. Julian Carroll (D) 8. Joseph R. Bowen (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. Ray Jones II (D) 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 2016.
1. Steven Rudy (R) 2. Richard Heath (R) 3. Gerald Watkins (D) 4. Lynn Bechler (R) 5. Kenny Imes (R) 6. Will Coursey (D) 7. Suzanne Miles (R) 8. Walker Thomas (R) 9. Myron Dossett (R) 10. Dean Schamore (D) 11. Robby Mills (R) 12. Jim Gooch Jr. (R) 13. DJ Johnson (R) 14. Matt Castlen (R) 15. Melinda Gibbons Prunty (R) 16. Jason Petrie (R) 17. Jim DeCesare (R) 18. Tim Moore (R) 19. Michael Meredith (R) 20. Jody Richards (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. Jeff Greer (D) 28. Charles Miller (D) 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) 30. Tom Burch (D) 31. Steve Riggs (D) 32. Phil Moffett (R) 33. Jason Nemes (R) 34. Mary Lou Marzian (D) 35. Jim Wayne (D) 36. Jerry T. Miller (R) 37. Jeffery Donohue (D) 38. McKenzie Cantrell (D) 39. Russ Meyer (D) 40. Dennis Horlander (D) 41. Attica Scott (D) 42. Reginald Meeks (D) 43. Darryl Owens (D) 44. Joni Jenkins (D) 45. Stan Lee (R) 46. Al Gentry (D) 47. Rick Rand (D) 48. Ken Fleming (R) 49. Dan Johnson (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. James Kay (D) 57. Derrick Graham (D) 58. Rob Rothenburger (R) 59. David W. Osborne (R) 60. Sal Santoro (R) 61. Brian Linder (R) 62. Phillip Pratt (R) 63. Diane St. Onge (R) 64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 65. Arnold Simpson (D) 66. Addia Wuchner (R) 67. Dennis Keene (D) 68. Joseph Fischer (R) 69. Adam Koenig (R) 70. John Sims Jr. (D) 71. Jonathan Shell (R) 72. Sannie Overly (D) 73. Donna Mayfield (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. C. Wesley Morgan (R) 82. Regina Bunch (R) 83. Jeff Hoover (R) 84. Chris Fugate (R) 85. Tommy Turner (R) 86. Jim Stewart (R) 87. Rick Nelson (D) 88. Robert Benvenuti (R) 89. Marie Rader (R) 90. Tim Couch (R) 91. Toby Herald (R) 92. John Blanton (R) 93. Chris Harris (D) 94. Angie Hatton (D) 95. Larry D. Brown (R) 96. Jill York (R) 97. Scott Wells (R) 98. Danny Bentley (R) 99. Rocky Adkins (D) 100. Kevin Sinnette (D)
Changes in membership Senate changes There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.
House of Representatives changes There were no changes in House of Representatives membership during this session.
Committees Senate committees CommitteeChairVice ChairAgriculturePaul HornbackStephen WestAppropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielStanley H. HumphriesBanking and InsuranceTom BufordJared CarpenterCommittee on CommitteesRobert StiversnoneEconomic Development, Tourism, and LaborAlice Forgy KerrRick GirdlerEducationMike WilsonMax WiseEnrollmentMax WisenoneHealth and WelfareJulie Raque AdamsRalph AlvaradoJudiciaryWhitney WesterfieldWil SchroderLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsJohn SchickelPaul HornbackNatural Resources and EnergyJared CarpenterBrandon SmithRulesRobert StiversnoneState and Local GovernmentJoseph BowenStanley H. HumphriesTransportationErnie HarrisBrandon SmithVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionAlbert RobinsonC. B. Embry
House of Representatives committees CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)AgricultureRichard HeathMark HartAppropriations and RevenueSteven RudyKen FlemingBanking and InsuranceBart RowlandScott WellsCommittee on CommitteesJeff HooverJonathan ShellEconomic Development and Workforce InvestmentJim DeCesarePhillip PrattEducationJohn CarneySteve RileyElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental AffairsKenny ImesDJ JohnsonEnrollmentDonna MayfieldnoneHealth and Family ServicesAddia WuchnerMelinda Gibbons PruntyJudiciaryJoseph FischerJason PetrieLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsAdam KoenigChad McCoyLocal GovernmentMichael MeredithRob RothenburgerNatural Resources and EnergyJim Gooch Jr.Chris FugateRulesJeff HooverJonathan ShellSmall Business and Information TechnologyDiane St. OngeLarry D. BrownState GovernmentJerry T. MillerKenny ImesTourism and Outdoor RecreationTommy TurnerDavid HaleTransportationMarie RaderRobby Mills and Walker ThomasVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionTim MooreDonna Mayfield
See also 2016 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session) 2016 Kentucky Senate election 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election List of Kentucky General Assemblies
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