Kentucky's 53rd House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises Anderson and Spencer Counties. It has been represented by James Tipton (R–Taylorsville) since 2015. As of 2024, the district had a population of 44,546.
Voter registration On January 1, 2026, the district had 34,883 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican20,10757.64Democratic11,62233.32Independent1,5664.49Libertarian1470.42Green180.05Constitution40.01Socialist Workers40.01Reform40.01 "Other"1,4114.04Total34,883100.00
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Richard Fryman Republican January 1, 1980 –January 1, 1985 Elected in 1979.Reelected in 1981.Lost renomination. 1974–1985Clinton, Cumberland, Russell (part), and Wayne Counties. David L. Williams Republican January 1, 1985 –January 1, 1987 Elected in 1984.Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. 1985–1993Clinton, Cumberland, Russell (part), and Wayne Counties. Vacant January 1, 1987 –February 6, 1987 Representative-elect Welby Hoover died December 16, 1986. Mae Hoover Republican February 6, 1987 –January 1, 1989 Elected to finish her husband's term.Retired. Ray Mullinix Republican January 1, 1989 –January 1, 1997 Elected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Lost renomination. 1993–1997Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, and Wayne (part) Counties. Billy Polston Republican January 1, 1997 –January 1, 2001 Elected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Retired. 1997–2003 James Comer Republican January 1, 2001 –January 2, 2012 Elected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Resigned after being electedKentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. 2003–2015 Bart Rowland Republican February 14, 2012 –January 1, 2015 Elected to finish Comer's term.Reelected in 2012.Redistricted to the 21st district. James Tipton Republican January 1, 2015 –present Elected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2015–2023 2023–present
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