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Kentucky, State House, District 81

Kentucky House of Representatives District 81
Current incumbentDeanna Frazier Republican Party

Kentucky's eighty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Deanna Frazier.

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 81

Deanna Frazier (R) defeated Morgan Eaves (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Deanna Frazier (R)
50.1
8,111

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Morgan Eaves (D)
49.9
8,087

Total votes: 16,198
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81

Morgan Eaves advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Morgan Eaves (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81

Deanna Frazier defeated incumbent C. Wesley Morgan in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Deanna Frazier (R)
56.8
1,477

C. Wesley Morgan (R)
43.2
1,124

Total votes: 2,601

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.

C. Wesley Morgan defeated incumbent Rita Smart in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 81, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png C. Wesley Morgan 50.21% 9,056
Democratic Rita Smart Incumbent 49.79% 8,980
Total Votes 18,036
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent Rita Smart ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 81, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rita Smart Incumbent (unopposed)

C. Wesley Morgan defeated Gus LaFontaine in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 81, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png C. Wesley Morgan 55.30% 950
Republican Gus LaFontaine 44.70% 768
Total Votes 1,718


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 Rita H. Smart ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while C. Wesley Morgan ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Smart defeated Morgan in the general election. Bonnie Linnemeier (R) withdrew before the primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRita Smart Incumbent 58.6% 7,318
Republican C. Wesley Morgan 41.4% 5,167
Total Votes 12,485

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 Rita Smart (D) defeated Mary R. McGill Long (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRita Smart Incumbent 55.2% 8,988
Republican Mary McGill Long 44.8% 7,293
Total Votes 16,281

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 81 raised a total of $881,120. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $51,831 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 81

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $159,759 3 $53,253
2014 $130,401 2 $65,201
2012 $121,132 2 $60,566
2010 $187,226 3 $62,409
2008 $46,212 2 $23,106
2006 $33,476 1 $33,476
2004 $166,466 2 $83,233
2002 $17,037 1 $17,037
2000 $19,411 1 $19,411
Total $881,120 17 $51,831