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Kentucky, State House, District 45

Kentucky House of Representatives District 45
Current incumbentStan Lee Republican Party

Kentucky's forty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Stan Lee.

Kentucky state representatives represent an average of 43,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 40,418 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
  • A citizen of Kentucky
  • A resident in the state 2 years preceding the election
  • A resident in the district for the last year

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$188.22/day$158/day

Pensions

Legislative pensions in Kentucky are equal to 2.75% to 5% of the salary multiplied by the number of years served, while regular state pensions equal 1.1% to 2.5% of salary multiplied by years served. Starting in 2005, retiring legislators holding full-time jobs with the state could base their legislative pension on this higher salary, rather than their actual legislative salary.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The Speaker of the House must call for an election if lawmakers are in session. All nominating deadlines for special elections are 49 days before the election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is January 10, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Incumbent Stan Lee (R) defeated Josh Hicks (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stan Lee (R)
51.2
11,789

Josh Hicks (D)
48.8
11,250

Total votes: 23,039
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Josh Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Josh Hicks (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Incumbent Stan Lee advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Stan Lee (R)

2016

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.

Incumbent Stan Lee defeated Pam Sigler in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 45, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stan Lee Incumbent 60.61% 15,375
Democratic Pam Sigler 39.39% 9,991
Total Votes 25,366
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Pam Sigler ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 45, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Pam Sigler (unopposed)

Incumbent Stan Lee ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 45, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stan Lee Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Stan Lee ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2012. Incumbent Stan Lee (R) defeated Breck Withers (I) and Geoff Young (G) in the general election and defeated Chris Tyler in the Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngStan Lee Incumbent 66.4% 16,035
Independent Breck Withers 24.9% 6,015
Green Geoff Young 8.7% 2,110
Total Votes 24,160

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 45 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngStan Lee Incumbent 76.7% 2,413
Chris Tyler 23.3% 731
Total Votes 3,144

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 raised a total of $489,875. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,215 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $97,706 2 $48,853
2014 $41,030 1 $41,030
2012 $94,623 4 $23,656
2010 $61,143 3 $20,381
2008 $1,825 1 $1,825
2006 $2,125 1 $2,125
2004 $84,399 2 $42,200
2002 $3,600 1 $3,600
2000 $103,424 3 $34,475
Total $489,875 18 $27,215