Kentucky's 15th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Clinton, Cumberland, Pulaski, Russell, and Wayne. It has been represented by Rick Girdler (R–Somerset) since 2017. As of 2023, the district had a population of 118,400.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 94,615 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican69,69873.66Democratic17,43318.43Independent3,5813.78Libertarian3190.34Constitution490.05Green410.04Socialist Workers170.02Reform60.01 "Other"3,4713.67Total94,615100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 66.3 - 30.4% 2015 Governor Bevin 65.9 - 30.4% Secretary of State Knipper 57.7 - 42.3% Attorney General Westerfield 63.7 - 36.3% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 65.2 - 34.8% State Treasurer Ball 74.5 - 25.5% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 73.2 - 26.8% 2016 President Trump 75.7 - 20.5% Senator Paul 66.3 - 33.7% 2019 Governor Bevin 62.9 - 35.1% Secretary of State Adams 68.0 - 32.0% Attorney General Cameron 71.9 - 28.1% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 74.5 - 23.3% State Treasurer Ball 75.8 - 24.2% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 73.9 - 23.7% 2020 President Trump 75.2 - 23.2% Senator McConnell 70.6 - 24.8% Amendment 1 59.6 - 40.4% Amendment 2 67.6 - 32.4%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 81.8 - 18.2% Amendment 1 60.3 - 39.7% Amendment 2 69.5 - 30.5% 2023 Governor Cameron 68.3 - 31.7% Secretary of State Adams 81.8 - 18.2% Attorney General Coleman 80.0 - 20.0% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 82.5 - 17.5% State Treasurer Metcalf 79.6 - 20.4% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 81.7 - 18.3% 2024 President Trump 83.3 - 15.6% Amendment 1 69.2 - 30.8% Amendment 2 63.3 - 36.7%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Norman E. Farris Republican January 1, 1968 –January 1, 1976 Elected in 1967.Reelected in 1971.Retired. 1964–1972 1972–1974 1974–1984 John D. Rogers Republican January 1, 1976 –November 10, 1994 Elected in 1975.Reelected in 1979.Reelected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1992.Resigned after being convictedof selling his influence. 1984–1993Garrard, Jackson (part), Lincoln,Pulaski, and Rockcastle Counties. 1993–1997 James Crase Republican December 1994 –January 1, 1997 Elected to finish Rogers's term.Retired. Vernie McGaha Republican January 1, 1997 –January 1, 2013 Elected in 1996.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Retired. 1997–2003 2003–2015 Chris Girdler Republican January 1, 2013 –January 1, 2017 Elected in 2012.Retired. 2015–2023 Rick Girdler Republican January 1, 2017 –present Elected in 2016.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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