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Everything CivicGate holds about Kentucky in one place — its people in Washington, its governor, its own state officials, its bills, its elections, and the federal money that flows here. Neutral and coverage-honest: sections fill in as data lands.

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U.S. congressional delegation

Kentucky's voice in Washington — its U.S. Senators and House members. Federal law, not state law.

Data from Congress.gov

U.S. Senate (2)

U.S. House (6)

Governor
Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear Democratic 2019–present

State officials & delegates

The people who represent and run Kentucky at the state level — as opposed to Washington. Its State Senate and House write Kentucky law (the budget, criminal code, schools); its governors lead the executive; its state-court judges interpret it. Browse by role below — sortable, filterable by party, with a Contact button where a legislator publishes a public email.

Legislature data from OpenStates

  • State Senate 38 members 6D · 32R
  • State House 100 members 20D · 80R
38 state senate6 D32 R
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Aaron ReedAaron ReedRepublicanDistrict 7
Amanda BledsoeAmanda BledsoeRepublicanDistrict 12
Brandon SmithBrandon SmithRepublicanDistrict 30
Brandon StormBrandon StormRepublicanDistrict 21
Cassie ArmstrongCassie ArmstrongDemocraticDistrict 19
Chris McDanielChris McDanielRepublicanDistrict 23
Craig RichardsonCraig RichardsonRepublicanDistrict 3
Danny CarrollDanny CarrollRepublicanDistrict 2
David GivensDavid GivensRepublicanDistrict 9
Don DouglasDon DouglasRepublicanDistrict 22
Gary BoswellGary BoswellRepublicanDistrict 8
Gary ClemonsGary ClemonsDemocraticDistrict 37
Gerald NealGerald NealDemocraticDistrict 33
Gex WilliamsGex WilliamsRepublicanDistrict 20
Greg ElkinsGreg ElkinsRepublicanDistrict 28
Jared CarpenterJared CarpenterRepublicanDistrict 34
Jason HowellJason HowellRepublicanDistrict 1
Jimmy HigdonJimmy HigdonRepublicanDistrict 14
Julie AdamsJulie AdamsRepublicanDistrict 36
Karen BergKaren BergDemocraticDistrict 26
Keturah HerronKeturah HerronDemocraticDistrict 35
Lindsey TichenorLindsey TichenorRepublicanDistrict 6
Matt DeneenMatt DeneenRepublicanDistrict 10
Matt NunnMatt NunnRepublicanDistrict 17
Max WiseMax WiseRepublicanDistrict 16
Mike NemesMike NemesRepublicanDistrict 38
Mike WilsonMike WilsonRepublicanDistrict 32
Phillip WheelerPhillip WheelerRepublicanDistrict 31
Reggie ThomasReggie ThomasDemocraticDistrict 13
Rick GirdlerRick GirdlerRepublicanDistrict 15
Robby MillsRobby MillsRepublicanDistrict 4
Robert StiversRobert StiversRepublicanDistrict 25
Robin WebbRobin WebbRepublicanDistrict 18
Scott MadonScott MadonRepublicanDistrict 29
Shelley FrommeyerShelley FrommeyerRepublicanDistrict 24
Steve MeredithSteve MeredithRepublicanDistrict 5
Steve RawlingsSteve RawlingsRepublicanDistrict 11
Steve WestSteve WestRepublicanDistrict 27

Current roster — CivicGate stores the sitting state senate; historical membership isn't tracked yet. Legislators with a public email can be contacted directly.

Kentucky in the federal people directory → Kentucky bills → Find your state-legislative districts →

Recent state bills

Data from OpenStates

All Kentucky state bills →

Elections

Data from FEC + curated

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How elections run in Kentucky →Explore Kentucky races →

Federal money

Federal money flowing to Kentucky (grants, contracts, direct payments, loans), by fiscal year.

Data from USAspending

FY2026: $186,426,090,076

Federal money to Kentucky by fiscal year
xFederal money to the state
2016$90,368,227,230
2017$91,570,123,140
2018$89,676,542,458
2019$103,158,127,400
2020$125,126,524,887
2021$144,920,376,475
2022$150,386,611,225
2023$159,336,796,352
2024$163,005,763,126
2025$173,400,310,719
2026$186,426,090,076

Kentucky funding profile — recipients & breakdown →Compare states →

Every figure links to its source. Missing data shows an em dash — never a guess. Learn how state and federal government divide in the civics primer.