Kentucky State Senate District 28
Kentucky State Senate District 28 is represented by Greg Elkins (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Kentucky state senators represented an average of 118,667 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 114,490 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Kentucky State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
Qualifications
Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution states: "No person shall be a Senator who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of Kentucky, has not attained the age of thirty years, and has not resided in this State six years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof in the district for which he may be chosen."[1]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[2] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/calendar day during session for legislators whose terms began before 2023. $203.28/calendar day for legislators whose terms began after 2023. | $182.60/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, 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 presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[3] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 49 days before the election.[4]
See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730-§118.770
District map
Redistricting
2020-2022
Kentucky adopted new state House district boundaries on January 20, 2022, after the general assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of the plan. The vote to override the governor’s veto was 24-10 in the state Senate with all votes in favor by Republicans and eight Democrats and two Republicans voting against. The override vote was 69-23 in the state House, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 22 Democrats and one Republican voting to sustain Beshear’s veto.[5] Gov. Beshear allowed the redistricting proposal for new state Senate districts to become law without his signature on January 21, 2022. That legislation had passed the state Senate on January 6, 2022, 28-4, and the state House on January 8, 2022, 67-23.[6]
Ryland Barton of National Public Radio affiliate WFPL wrote that, "The House map further divides several urban areas in the state and connects them with rural districts in surrounding areas."[7] Steve Rogers of WTVQ wrote that, "During debate on the legislative districts, especially the 100 House districts, Democrats objected that the GOP-drawn map unfairly split urban areas to the benefit of Republicans. The bill recasting the Senate’s 38 districts easily cleared the Senate, with a handful of lawmakers objecting."[8]
How does redistricting in Kentucky work? In Kentucky, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. District maps may be vetoed by the governor.[9]
Guidelines adopted in 1991 stipulate that congressional districts ought to be contiguous. In addition, county lines and communities of interest should be maintained if possible. These guidelines are not statutory; consequently, they may be amended by the legislature at its discretion.[9]
The Kentucky Constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous ... and preserve whole counties where possible."[9]
Kentucky State Senate District 28
until December 31, 2022
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Kentucky State Senate District 28
starting January 1, 2023
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Elections
2023
A special election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 was called for May 16, 2023.[10] The candidate filing deadline was March 28, 2023, and the write-in filing deadline was April 18, 2023.
The seat became vacant after Ralph Alvarado (R) resigned on January 6, 2023, to become commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health.[11]
General election
Special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Greg Elkins defeated Robert Sainte and Richard Henderson in the special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Elkins (R) | 49.8 | 7,899 |
 | Robert Sainte (D)  | 31.3 | 4,968 | |
 | Richard Henderson (Independent) | 18.9 | 3,001 | |
| Total votes: 15,868 | |||
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2022
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Incumbent Ralph Alvarado defeated Joshua Buckman in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ralph Alvarado (R) | 98.0 | 27,097 |
 | Joshua Buckman (Independent) (Write-in) | 2.0 | 551 | |
| Total votes: 27,648 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Alvarado advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28.
2018
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Incumbent Ralph Alvarado defeated Denise Gray in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Alvarado (R) | 53.4 | 23,212 |
 | Denise Gray (D) | 46.6 | 20,291 | |
| Total votes: 43,503 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Denise Gray advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Gray |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28
Incumbent Ralph Alvarado advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Alvarado |
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2014
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate 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 R. J. Palmer II ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ralph Alvarado ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Alvarado defeated Palmer in the general election.[12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ralph Alvarado |
52.8% | 18,636 | |
| Democratic | R.J. Palmer II Incumbent | 47.2% | 16,656 | |
| Total Votes | 35,292 | |||
2010
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 26, 2010. Incumbent R.J. Palmer (D) defeated Ralph Alvarado (R) in the general election. Palmer defeated Ryan Dotson in the Democratic primary, while Alvarado defeated Bryan Lutz in the Republican primary.[15][16]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 28, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | R.J. Palmer Incumbent |
52.7% | 18,876 | |
| Republican | Ralph Alvarado | 47.3% | 16,940 | |
| Total Votes | 35,816 | |||
| Kentucky State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| R.J. Palmer Incumbent |
68.5% | 14,575 |
| Ryan Dotson | 31.5% | 6,705 |
| Total Votes | 21,280 | |
| Kentucky State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ralph Alvarado |
65.5% | 3,386 |
| Bryan Lutz | 34.5% | 1,780 |
| Total Votes | 5,166 | |
Campaign contributions
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From 2000 to 2023, candidates for Kentucky State Senate District 28 raised a total of $2,155,977.
Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $102,666 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Kentucky State Senate District 28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2023 | $276,939 | 3 | $92,313 |
| 2022 | $191,834 | 2 | $95,917 |
| 2018 | $408,337 | 2 | $204,169 |
| 2014 | $626,321 | 2 | $313,161 |
| 2012 | $40,245 | 1 | $40,245 |
| 2010 | $362,020 | 4 | $90,505 |
| 2008 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2006 | $30,900 | 1 | $30,900 |
| 2004 | $1,968 | 1 | $1,968 |
| 2002 | $217,313 | 3 | $72,438 |
| 2000 | $100 | 1 | $100 |
| Total | $2,155,977 | 21 | $102,666 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Section 32 Qualifications of Senators and Representatives," accessed January 26, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.770)
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "House Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senate Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ WFPL, "Lawmakers override Beshear vetoes, Dems sue to block redistricting maps," January 20, 2022
- ↑ WTVQ, "UPDATE: Legislature overrides congressional redistricting veto," January 20, 2022
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 All About Redistricting, "Kentucky," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Harlan Enterprise, "Alvarado bids Kentucky Senate farewell, Special election called for May 16 to choose his successor," January 12, 2023
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Gov. Lee Names Dr. Ralph Alvarado Commissioner for TN Department of Health," November 22, 2022
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
