Kentucky's 38th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Rachel Roarx (D–Louisville) since 2023. As of 2024, the district had a population of 46,638.
Voter registration On January 1, 2026, the district had 30,592 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic16,77654.84Republican10,11333.06Independent1,5124.94Libertarian1260.41Green200.07Constitution90.03Socialist Workers50.02Reform50.02 "Other"2,0266.62Total30,592100.00
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Dan Seum Democratic January 1, 1982 –January 1, 1989 Elected in 1981.Reelected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. 1974–1985Jefferson County (part). 1985–1993Jefferson County (part). Denver Butler Sr. Democratic January 1, 1989 –January 1, 2007 Elected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2004.Retired. 1993–1997Jefferson County (part). 1997–2003 2003–2015 Tim Firkins Democratic January 1, 2007 –January 1, 2011 Elected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Lost reelection. Michael J. Nemes Republican January 1, 2011 –January 1, 2013 Elected in 2010.Lost reelection. Denver Butler Democratic January 1, 2013 –November 19, 2015 Elected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Lost reelection. 2015–2023 Republican November 19, 2015 –January 1, 2017 McKenzie Cantrell Democratic January 1, 2017 –January 1, 2023 Elected in 2016.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Retired to run for the Kentucky Court of Appealsafter being redistricted to the 35th district. Rachel Roarx Democratic January 1, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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