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Kentucky, State House, District 84

Kentucky House of Representatives District 84
Current incumbentChris Fugate Republican Party

Kentucky's eighty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Fugate.

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 84

Incumbent Chris Fugate (R) defeated Tom Pope (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Fugate (R)
55.7
7,992

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Tom Pope (D)
44.3
6,367

Total votes: 14,359
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84

Tom Pope advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Tom Pope (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Chris Fugate advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Chris Fugate (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.

Chris Fugate defeated incumbent Fitz Steele in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 84, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Fugate 63.09% 10,278
Democratic Fitz Steele Incumbent 36.91% 6,012
Total Votes 16,290
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Incumbent Fitz Steele defeated Kenneth Hall in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 84, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Fitz Steele Incumbent 68.38% 2,587
Democratic Kenneth Hall 31.62% 1,196
Total Votes 3,783

Chris Fugate ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 84, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Fugate (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 Fitz Steele defeated Neal Feltner in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFitz Steele Incumbent 71.6% 6,538
Neal Feltner 28.4% 2,588
Total Votes 9,126

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 Fitz Steele (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 84 raised a total of $1,033,637. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,424 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 84

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $340,970 3 $113,657
2014 $109,232 2 $54,616
2012 $43,802 1 $43,802
2010 $36,367 1 $36,367
2008 $233,584 4 $58,396
2006 $128,756 2 $64,378
2004 $6,867 1 $6,867
2002 $66,879 2 $33,440
2000 $67,180 2 $33,590
Total $1,033,637 18 $57,424