Kentucky's 8th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises Caldwell County and parts of Christian and Trigg Counties. It has been represented by Walker Thomas (R–Hopkinsville) since 2017. As of 2023, the district had a population of 46,279.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 35,424 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic16,55346.73Republican15,45943.64Independent1,3333.76Libertarian1420.40Constitution210.06Green200.06Socialist Workers30.01Reform00.00 "Other"1,8935.34Total35,424100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Ed Whitfield Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1976 Elected in 1973.Retired. 1974–1985Christian (part) and Trigg (part) Counties. Ramsey Morris Democratic January 1, 1976 –January 1, 1997 Elected in 1975.Reelected in 1977.Reelected in 1979.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Retired to run for Kentucky's1st congressional district. 1985–1993Christian (part) and Trigg (part) Counties. 1993–1997Christian (part) and Trigg (part) Counties. John W. Adams Democratic January 1, 1997 –January 1, 2005 Elected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Lost renomination. 1997–2003 2003–2015 James R. Carr Democratic January 1, 2005 –October 3, 2005 Elected in 2004.Lost reelection. Republican October 3, 2005 –January 1, 2007 John Tilley Democratic January 1, 2007 –December 21, 2015 Elected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2014.Resigned to become Secretary of theKentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. 2015–2023 Jeffery R. Taylor Democratic March 15, 2016 –January 1, 2017 Elected to finish Tilley's term.Lost reelection. Walker Thomas Republican January 1, 2017 –present Elected in 2016.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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