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Kentucky, State House, District 4

Kentucky House of Representatives District 4
Current incumbentLynn Bechler Republican Party

Kentucky's fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Lynn Bechler.

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 4

Incumbent Lynn Bechler (R) defeated Abigail Barnes (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lynn Bechler (R)
63.4
10,003

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Abigail Barnes (D)
36.6
5,763

Total votes: 15,766
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 4

Abigail Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Abigail Barnes (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 4

Incumbent Lynn Bechler defeated Fred Stubblefield in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lynn Bechler (R)
53.7
1,371

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Fred Stubblefield (R)
46.3
1,184

Total votes: 2,555

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 Lynn Bechler ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 4, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynn Bechler Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 15,065
Total Votes 15,065
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Lynn Bechler ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 4, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynn Bechler 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. Jarrod H. Jackson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lynn Bechler ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Bechler defeated Jackson in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLynn Bechler Incumbent 55.2% 8,328
Democratic Jarrod Jackson 44.8% 6,748
Total Votes 15,076

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. Lynn Bechler (R) defeated Raymond W. Giannini (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLynn Bechler 56.9% 10,114
Democratic Raymond Giannini 43.1% 7,655
Total Votes 17,769

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 4 raised a total of $517,240. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,788 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 4

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $5,200 1 $5,200
2014 $134,806 2 $67,403
2012 $149,812 2 $74,906
2010 $127,073 2 $63,537
2008 $30,729 1 $30,729
2006 $10,549 1 $10,549
2004 $46,649 2 $23,325
2002 $5,415 1 $5,415
2000 $7,007 1 $7,007
Total $517,240 13 $39,788