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Kentucky, State House, District 18

Kentucky House of Representatives District 18
Current incumbentSamara Heavrin Republican Party

Kentucky's eighteenth state house district is currently represented by Republican Representative Samara Heavrin.

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.

2019

A special election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 was called for November 5, 2019. Party county executive committees chose the nominee and had until September 17, 2019, to file candidate nominating papers.

The seat became vacant after Tim Moore (R) resigned on September 10, 2019, citing a belief in term limits and a transition into a Christian ministry role.

General election
Special general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18

Samara Heavrin (R) defeated Becky Miller (D) in the special general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Samara Heavrin (R)
60.3
8,655

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Becky Miller (D)
39.7
5,701

Total votes: 14,356


2018

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Tim Moore (R) defeated Donielle Lovell (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tim Moore (R)
68.6
10,210

Donielle Lovell (D)
31.4
4,672

Total votes: 14,882
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18

Donielle Lovell advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Donielle Lovell (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Tim Moore advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Tim Moore (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 Tim Moore ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 18, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tim Moore Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 14,996
Total Votes 14,996
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Tim Moore ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 18, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tim Moore 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 Tim Moore defeated Stephen L. Meredith in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Craig Davis (R) withdrew before the primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTim Moore Incumbent 52.9% 3,104
Stephen Meredith 47.1% 2,762
Total Votes 5,866

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 Dwight Butler (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 18 raised a total of $219,286. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,935 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 18

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $9,757 1 $9,757
2014 $116,297 2 $58,149
2012 $29,072 1 $29,072
2010 $15,674 1 $15,674
2008 $4,273 1 $4,273
2006 $6,548 1 $6,548
2004 $37,400 2 $18,700
2002 $17 1 $17
2000 $248 1 $248
Total $219,286 11 $19,935