Kentucky's 7th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. The district comprises the counties of Anderson, Henry, and Shelby, as well as part of Jefferson. It has been represented by Aaron Reed (R–Shelbyville) since 2025. As of 2023, the district had a population of 112,440.
From 2005 to 2021, the district was represented by Julian Carroll, who had previously served as governor of Kentucky.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 93,713 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican47,24050.41Democratic36,97139.45Independent4,5524.86Libertarian4530.48Green580.06Constitution310.03Socialist Workers120.01Reform70.01 "Other"4,3894.68Total93,713100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 50.6 - 45.1% 2015 Governor Conway 49.9 - 44.1% Secretary of State Grimes 58.5 - 41.5% Attorney General Beshear 55.1 - 44.9% Auditor of Public Accounts Edelen 57.8 - 42.2% State Treasurer Ball 55.1 - 44.9% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 59.7 - 40.3% 2016 President Trump 59.4 - 35.2% Senator Paul 51.7 - 48.3% 2019 Governor Beshear 52.7 - 45.0% Secretary of State Henry 53.7 - 46.3% Attorney General Cameron 54.9 - 45.1% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 53.9 - 42.7% State Treasurer Ball 59.5 - 40.5% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 62.4 - 35.0% 2020 President Trump 59.8 - 38.3% Senator McConnell 55.9 - 40.0% Amendment 1 60.7 - 39.3% Amendment 2 69.1 - 30.9%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 64.4 - 35.5% Amendment 1 54.4 - 45.6% Amendment 2 53.4 - 46.6% 2023 Governor Cameron 50.8 - 49.1% Secretary of State Adams 65.3 - 34.7% Attorney General Coleman 63.0 - 37.0% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 65.7 - 34.3% State Treasurer Metcalf 61.7 - 38.3% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 64.3 - 35.7% 2024 President Trump 66.3 - 32.0% Amendment 1 65.0 - 35.0% Amendment 2 59.3 - 40.7%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Robert P. Layne Republican January 1, 1964 –September 1965 Elected in 1963.Resigned. 1964–1972 Richard Chin Republican November 1965 –January 1, 1972 Elected to finish Layne's term.Reelected in 1967.Lost reelection. Bill Quinlan Democratic January 1, 1972 –January 1, 1993 Elected in 1971.Reelected in 1975.Reelected in 1979.Reelected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Retired. 1972–1974 1974–1984 1984–1993Jefferson County (part). Lindy Casebier Republican January 1, 1993 –January 1, 2005 Elected in 1992.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 2000.Retired due to redistricting. 1993–1997 1997–2003 2003–2015 Julian Carroll Democratic January 1, 2005 –January 1, 2021 Elected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2016.Retired. 2015–2023 Adrienne Southworth Republican January 1, 2021 –January 1, 2025 Elected in 2020.Lost renomination. 2023–present Aaron Reed Republican January 1, 2025 –present Elected in 2024.
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