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Kentucky, State House, District 82

Kentucky House of Representatives District 82
Current incumbentRegina Huff Republican Party

Kentucky's eighty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Regina Huff.

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 82

Incumbent Regina Huff (R) defeated Stefanie Kingsley (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Regina Huff (R)
76.3
9,041

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Stefanie Kingsley (D)
23.7
2,816

Total votes: 11,857
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 82

Stefanie Kingsley advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Stefanie Kingsley (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 82

Incumbent Regina Huff defeated Matthew Anderson in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Regina Huff (R)
56.4
4,961

Matthew Anderson (R)
43.6
3,841

Total votes: 8,802

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 Regina Bunch defeated Bill Conn in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Regina Bunch Incumbent 78.47% 13,265
Democratic Bill Conn 21.53% 3,639
Total Votes 16,904
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Bill Conn ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bill Conn (unopposed)

Incumbent Regina Bunch defeated Alex Patrick in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Regina Bunch Incumbent 68.90% 2,995
Republican Alex Patrick 31.10% 1,352
Total Votes 4,347


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 Regina Petry Bunch defeated Eskridge Andy Shelton in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRegina Petry Bunch Incumbent 58.7% 5,330
Eskridge Andy Shelton 41.3% 3,754
Total Votes 9,084

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 Regina Bunch (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated James Larry Goins in the Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRegina Petrey Bunch Incumbent 77.3% 3,664
James Larry Goins 22.7% 1,078
Total Votes 4,742

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 82 raised a total of $281,675. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,736 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 82

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,000 3 $11,000
2014 $23,161 2 $11,581
2012 $12,239 2 $6,120
2010 $28,718 2 $14,359
2008 $33,076 2 $16,538
2006 $43,255 4 $10,814
2004 $32,986 3 $10,995
2002 $37,188 3 $12,396
2000 $38,052 3 $12,684
Total $281,675 24 $11,736