Kentucky's 55th 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 Mercer, Washington, and part of Jessamine Counties. It has been represented by Kim King (R–Harrodsburg) since 2011. As of 2024, the district had a population of 44,940.
Voter registration On January 1, 2026, the district had 34,685 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican18,10252.19Democratic13,32838.43Independent1,6794.84Libertarian1810.52Green400.12Constitution190.05Socialist Workers70.02Reform50.01 "Other"1,3243.82Total34,685100.00
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Don Ball Republican January 1, 1964 –January 1, 1970 Elected in 1963.Reelected in 1965.Reelected in 1967.Retired. 1964–1972Fayette County (part). David L. Van Horn Democratic January 1, 1970 –January 1, 1972 Elected in 1969.Redistricted to the 77th district. Forest Sale Democratic January 1, 1972 –January 1, 1982 Elected in 1971.Reelected in 1973.Reelected in 1975.Reelected in 1977.Reelected in 1979.Retired. 1972–1974Marion (part), Mercer, and Washington Counties. 1974–1985Anderson (part), Garrard, and Mercer Counties. Tom Jones Democratic January 1, 1982 –January 1, 1991 Elected in 1981.Reelected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Lost renomination. 1985–1993Anderson, Mercer, and Spencer Counties. Jack Coleman Democratic January 1, 1991 –January 1, 2005 Elected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Retired. 1993–1997Anderson, Mercer, and Spencer (part) Counties. 1997–2003 2003–2015 Milward Dedman Republican January 1, 2005 –September 12, 2007 Elected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Lost renomination. Democratic September 12, 2007 –January 1, 2009 Kent Stevens Democratic January 1, 2009 –January 1, 2011 Elected in 2008.Lost reelection. Kim King Republican January 1, 2011 –present Elected in 2010.Reelected in 2012.Reelected 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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