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Kentucky, State House, District 28

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28
Current incumbentCharles Miller Democratic Party

Kentucky's twenty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Charles Miller.

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 28

Incumbent Charles Miller (D) won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Charles Miller (D)
100
8,405

Total votes: 8,405
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Charles Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Charles Miller (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Charles Miller defeated Michael Payne in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller Incumbent 53.27% 8,953
Republican Michael Payne 46.73% 7,854
Total Votes 16,807
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent Charles Miller ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charles Miller Incumbent (unopposed)

Michael Payne defeated Don Dolson, Sr. in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 28, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Payne 69.28% 938
Republican Don Dolson, Sr. 30.72% 416
Total Votes 1,354


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 Charles W. Miller ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joseph K. Mouser withdrew prior to the Republican primary. Miller 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 Charles Miller (D) defeated Corey Allen Koellner (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Miller Incumbent 56.1% 9,031
Republican Corey Koellner 43.9% 7,059
Total Votes 16,090

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 raised a total of $522,206. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,718 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 28

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $84,176 3 $28,059
2014 $50,670 1 $50,670
2012 $92,004 2 $46,002
2010 $62,420 3 $20,807
2008 $37,678 1 $37,678
2006 $83,591 2 $41,796
2004 $42,240 2 $21,120
2002 $15,341 1 $15,341
2000 $54,086 2 $27,043
Total $522,206 17 $30,718