2018 Kentucky General Assembly

The 2018 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 2, 2018, and adjourned sine die on April 14, 2018. It was the third regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Matt Bevin. The legislature convened again in December 2018 for an extraordinary session.
Republicans maintained their majority following the 2016 election for the senate, while flipping control of the house from the Democratic Party for the first time since the 1919 election.

Leadership

Senate

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Majority Leader: Damon Thayer
Majority Whip: Mike Wilson
Majority Caucus Chair: Dan Seum

Minority (Democratic)

Minority Leader: Ray Jones II
Minority Whip: Dennis Parrett
Minority Caucus Chair: Dorsey Ridley

House of Representatives

Presiding

Speaker: Vacant
Speaker pro tempore: David W. Osborne

Majority (Republican)

Majority Leader: Jonathan Shell
Majority Whip: Kevin Bratcher
Majority Caucus Chair: David Meade

Minority (Democratic)

Minority Leader: Rocky Adkins
Minority Whip: Wilson Stone
Minority Caucus Chair: Dennis Keene

Extraordinary session

The legislature was convened by governor Matt Bevin from December 17 to 18 to address issues with the state's public pension system. The session adjourned immediately without considering any legislation.

Members

Senate

Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2014.

House of Representatives

All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2016.

Changes in membership

Senate changes

There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

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