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Kentucky, State House, District 68

Kentucky House of Representatives District 68
Current incumbentJoseph Fischer Republican Party

Kentucky's sixty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Joseph Fischer.

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 68

Incumbent Joseph Fischer (R) defeated Jason Kilmer (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Fischer (R)
60.8
12,311

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Jason Kilmer (D)
39.2
7,933

Total votes: 20,244
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 68

Jason Kilmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 68 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Jason Kilmer (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 68

Incumbent Joseph Fischer advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 68 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Joseph Fischer (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 Joseph Fischer ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 68 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 68, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Fischer Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 20,003
Total Votes 20,003
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Joseph Fischer ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 68 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 68, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Fischer 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. Shae Hornback ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Joseph M. Fischer ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Fischer defeated Hornback in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Fischer Incumbent 73.5% 12,606
Democratic Shae Hornback 26.5% 4,535
Total Votes 17,141

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 Joseph Fischer (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 68 raised a total of $214,689. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,517 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 68

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $3,257 1 $3,257
2014 $42,225 2 $21,113
2012 $14,744 1 $14,744
2010 $3,575 1 $3,575
2008 $8,929 1 $8,929
2006 $100,714 2 $50,357
2004 $2,386 1 $2,386
2002 $15,784 1 $15,784
2000 $23,075 1 $23,075
Total $214,689 11 $19,517