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Kentucky, State House, District 47

Kentucky House of Representatives District 47
Current incumbentRick Rand Democratic Party

Kentucky's forty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Rick Rand.

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 47

Incumbent Rick Rand (D) defeated Mark Gilkison (R) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rick Rand (D)
54.8
8,644

Mark Gilkison (R)
45.2
7,128

Total votes: 15,772
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Rick Rand advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 47 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Rick Rand (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 47

Mark Gilkison advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 47 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Mark Gilkison (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 Rick Rand ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 47 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 47, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rick Rand Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 13,033
Total Votes 13,033
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent Rick Rand ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 47, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rick Rand 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 Rick W. Rand ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and 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 Rick Rand (D) defeated T.K. Broecker (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Broecker defeated Charity Edmonston in the Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRick Rand Incumbent 60.5% 11,216
Republican T.K. Broecker 39.5% 7,315
Total Votes 18,531

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngT.K. Broecker 58.8% 1,018
Charity Edmonston 41.2% 712
Total Votes 1,730

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $579,499. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,219 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 47

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $145,865 1 $145,865
2014 $42,650 1 $42,650
2012 $131,092 3 $43,697
2010 $102,030 2 $51,015
2008 $15,516 1 $15,516
2006 $8,650 1 $8,650
2004 $24,950 2 $12,475
2002 $82,810 4 $20,703
2000 $25,936 1 $25,936
Total $579,499 16 $36,219