2022 Kentucky General Assembly
| 2022 session of the Kentucky General Assembly | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Kentucky General Assembly | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Kentucky | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 38 | ||||
| President | Robert Stivers (R–25th) Jan. 8, 2013 - present | ||||
| Majority leader | Damon Thayer (R–17th) Jan. 8, 2013 - Jan. 1, 2025 | ||||
| Minority Leader | Morgan McGarvey (D–19th) Jan. 8, 2019 - Jan. 2, 2023 | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 100 | ||||
| Speaker | David Osborne (R–59th) Jan. 8, 2019 - present | ||||
| Minority Leader | Joni Jenkins (D–44th) Jan. 7, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2023 | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
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The 2022 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 4, 2022, and adjourned sine die on April 14, 2022. It was the third regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear. The legislature convened again in August 2022 for an extraordinary session.
Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2020 elections for the senate and the house.
Party summary
Senate
| Party (shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| End of previous session | 8 | 30 | 38 | 0 |
| Begin (January 4, 2022) | 8 | 30 | 38 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 21.1% | 78.9% | ||
| Extra. session | 8 | 30 | 38 | 0 |
| Beginning of the next session | 6 | 31 | 37 | 1 |
House of Representatives
| Party (shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | ||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| End of previous session | 25 | 75 | 100 | 0 |
| Begin (January 4, 2022) | 24 | 75 | 99 | 1 |
| February 28, 2022 | 25 | 100 | 0 | |
| Final voting share | 25.0% | 75.0% | ||
| Extra. session | 25 | 75 | 100 | 0 |
| Beginning of the next session | 20 | 80 | 100 | 0 |
Leadership
Senate
Presiding
Majority (Republican)
- Majority Leader: Damon Thayer
- Majority Whip: Mike Wilson
- Majority Caucus Chair: Julie Raque Adams
Minority (Democratic)
- Minority Leader: Morgan McGarvey
- Minority Whip: Dennis Parrett
- Minority Caucus Chair: Reggie Thomas
House of Representatives
Presiding
- Speaker: David Osborne (R)
- Speaker pro tempore: David Meade (R)
Majority (Republican)
- Majority Leader: Steven Rudy
- Majority Whip: Chad McCoy
- Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles
Minority (Democratic)
- Minority Leader: Joni Jenkins
- Minority Whip: Angie Hatton
- Minority Caucus Chair: Derrick Graham
Extraordinary session
The legislature was convened by governor Andy Beshear from August 24 to 26 to address flooding that had occurred in eastern Kentucky. A relief package totaling $213 million was approved.[1]
Members
Senate
Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.
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|  Senate composition by district Held by Democrats Held by Republicans
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House of Representatives
All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2020.
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Changes in membership
Senate changes
There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.
House of Representatives changes
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[a] |
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| 42 | Vacant | Incumbent Reginald Meeks (D) resigned before the beginning of this session. A special election was held February 22, 2022. | Keturah Herron (D) | February 28, 2022[2] |
Committees
Senate committees
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
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| Agriculture | Paul Hornback | Matt Castlen |
| Appropriations and Revenue | Christian McDaniel | none |
| Banking and Insurance | Jared Carpenter | Rick Girdler |
| Committee on Committees | Robert Stivers | none |
| Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor | Wil Schroder | Phillip Wheeler |
| Education | Max Wise | Steve West |
| Enrollment | Brandon J. Storm | none |
| Health and Services | Ralph Alvarado | Stephen Meredith |
| Judiciary | Whitney Westerfield | Danny Carroll |
| Licensing and Occupations | John Schickel | Jason Howell |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Brandon Smith | Johnnie Turner |
| Rules | Robert Stivers | none |
| State and Local Government | Robby Mills | Michael J. Nemes |
| Transportation | Jimmy Higdon | Brandon J. Storm |
| Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | C. B. Embry | Stephen Meredith |
House of Representatives committees
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair(s) |
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| Agriculture | Richard Heath | Mark Hart |
| Appropriations and Revenue | Jason Petrie | Brandon Reed |
| Banking and Insurance | Bart Rowland | Derek Lewis |
| Committee on Committees | David Osborne | David Meade |
| Economic Development and Workforce Investment | Russell Webber | Daniel Elliott |
| Education | Regina Bunch | Steve Riley |
| Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental Affairs | Kevin Bratcher | Scott Lewis |
| Enrollment | David Hale | none |
| Health Services | Kimberly Poore Moser | Melinda Gibbons Prunty |
| Judiciary | C. Ed Massey | Kim Banta |
| Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations | Adam Koenig | Matthew Koch |
| Local Government | Michael Meredith | Deanna Frazier |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Jim Gooch | Richard White |
| Rules | David Osborne | David Meade |
| Small Business and Information Technology | Phillip Pratt | Chris Freeland |
| State Government | Jerry T. Miller | Adam Bowling and Kevin Bratcher |
| Tourism and Outdoor Recreation | Kim King | Chris Fugate |
| Transportation | Ken Upchurch | Randy Bridges |
| Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | Walker Thomas | Bobby McCool |
See also
- 2020 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session)
- List of Kentucky General Assemblies
Notes
- ^ When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.
References
- "Kentucky General Assembly 2021 Directory" (PDF). Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Beshear signs $213M flood aid package for Eastern Kentucky". The Lexington Herald-Leader. August 27, 2022. p. 1A.
- ^ Street, Eileen (March 14, 2022). "'I have these different layers:' Meet Kentucky's newest lawmaker, Rep. Keturah Herron". Spectrum News 1. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
