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Kentucky, State House, District 64

Kentucky House of Representatives District 64
Current incumbentKimberly Poore Moser Republican Party

Kentucky's sixty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Kimberly Poore Moser.

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 64

Incumbent Kimberly Poore Moser (R) defeated Larry Varney (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kimberly Poore Moser (R)
66.7
10,728

Larry Varney (D)
33.3
5,357

Total votes: 16,085
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 64

Larry Varney advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Larry Varney (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Kimberly Poore Moser advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Kimberly Poore Moser (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 Thomas Kerr (R) did not seek re-election.

Kimberly Moser defeated Lucas Deaton in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 64, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kimberly Moser 69.10% 15,220
Democratic Lucas Deaton 30.90% 6,807
Total Votes 22,027
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Lucas Deaton defeated Larry Varney in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 64, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lucas Deaton 76.54% 1,651
Democratic Larry Varney 23.46% 506
Total Votes 2,157

Kimberly Moser defeated Sean Fitzgerald in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 64, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kimberly Moser 77.00% 1,761
Republican Sean Fitzgerald 23.00% 526
Total Votes 2,287


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 Thomas Robert Kerr ran unopposed in the Republican 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 Thomas Kerr (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 64 raised a total of $293,392. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,957 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 64

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $131,115 4 $32,779
2014 $27,681 1 $27,681
2012 $26,621 1 $26,621
2010 $3,233 1 $3,233
2008 $72,603 3 $24,201
2006 $5,617 1 $5,617
2004 $2,320 1 $2,320
2002 $5,571 1 $5,571
2000 $18,631 1 $18,631
Total $293,392 14 $20,957