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Kentucky, State House, District 24

Kentucky House of Representatives District 24
Current incumbentBrandon Reed Republican Party

Kentucky's twenty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brandon Reed.

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 24

Incumbent Brandon Reed (R) defeated Terry Mills (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brandon Reed (R)
56.8
8,981

Terry Mills (D)
43.2
6,837

Total votes: 15,818
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24

Terry Mills advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Terry Mills (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Brandon Reed advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Brandon Reed (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.

William Reed defeated incumbent Terry Mills in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 24, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Reed 54.07% 10,563
Democratic Terry Mills Incumbent 45.93% 8,972
Total Votes 19,535
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent Terry Mills ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Terry Mills Incumbent (unopposed)

William Reed defeated Richard Treitz in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 24, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Reed 59.98% 1,121
Republican Richard Treitz 40.02% 748
Total Votes 1,869


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 Terry Mills ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while J. Alex LaRue defeated Richard Treitz in the Republican primary. Mills defeated LaRue in the general election. Amber Rogers Dones (R) withdrew before the primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Mills Incumbent 54.6% 8,254
Republican J. Alex LaRue 45.4% 6,860
Total Votes 15,114

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2014

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 Terry Mills (D) defeated M.J. "Bill" Pickerill (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Mills Incumbent 61.3% 9,288
Republican M.J. "Bill" Pickerill 38.7% 5,867
Total Votes 15,155

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 24 raised a total of $817,595. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,094 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 24

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $193,062 3 $64,354
2014 $197,591 3 $65,864
2012 $113,813 2 $56,907
2010 $46,901 2 $23,451
2008 $97,807 2 $48,904
2006 $34,035 1 $34,035
2004 $12,895 1 $12,895
2002 $108,966 2 $54,483
2000 $12,525 1 $12,525
Total $817,595 17 $48,094