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2020 Kentucky General Assembly
| 2020 session of theKentucky General Assembly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ←2019 2021→ | ← | 2019 | 2021 | → |
| ← | 2019 | 2021 | → | |
| The Kentucky State Capitol in 2016 | ||||
| Kentucky General Assembly | ||||
| Kentucky | ||||
| January 7, 2020 – April 15, 2020 | ||||
| 38 | ||||
| Robert Stivers (R–25th)Jan. 8, 2013 - present | ||||
| Damon Thayer (R–17th)Jan. 8, 2013 - Jan. 1, 2025 | ||||
| Morgan McGarvey (D–19th)Jan. 8, 2019 - Jan. 2, 2023 | ||||
| Republican | ||||
| 100 | ||||
| David W. Osborne (R–59th)Jan. 8, 2019 - present | ||||
| Joni Jenkins (D–44th)Jan. 7, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2023 | ||||
| Republican |
The 2020 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 7, 2020, and adjourned sine die on April 15, 2020. It was the first regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.
Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2018 elections for the senate and the house.
Senate bills
- SB 15: 2020 Kentucky Amendment 1: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to crime victims' rights
House bills
- HB 405: 2020 Kentucky Amendment 2: An act proposing to amend Sections 97, 119, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of Constitutional offices
| Party(shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 29 | 0 | |
| 9 | 28 | 1 | |
| 29 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 30 | 0 |
| Party(shading shows control) | Total | Vacant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 61 | 0 | |
| 37 | 61 | 2 | |
| 38 | 62 | 0 | |
| 25 | 75 | 0 |
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President: Robert Stivers (R)
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President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)
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Majority Leader: Damon Thayer
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Majority Whip: Mike Wilson
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Majority Caucus Chair: Julie Raque Adams
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Minority Leader: Morgan McGarvey
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Minority Whip: Dennis Parrett
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Minority Caucus Chair: Johnny Ray Turner
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Speaker: David W. Osborne (R)
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Speaker pro tempore: David Meade (R)
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Majority Leader: John Carney
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Majority Whip: Chad McCoy
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Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles
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Minority Leader: Joni Jenkins
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Minority Whip: Angie Hatton
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Minority Caucus Chair: Derrick Graham
Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2018.
All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2018.
| State(class) | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor'sformal installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Incumbent Dan Seum (R) resigned November 16, 2019.A special election was held January 14, 2020. | Michael J. Nemes(R) | January 21, 2020 |
| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor'sformal installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Incumbent Rocky Adkins (D) resigned December 10, 2019, to join the administration of Andy Beshear.A special election was held February 25, 2020. | Richard White(R) | March 3, 2020 | |
| Vacant | Incumbent Dennis Keene (D) resigned December 16, 2019, to become the Kentucky Commissioner of Local Government.A special election was held February 25, 2020. | Rachel Roberts(D) | March 3, 2020 |
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Paul Hornback | Matt Castlen |
| Appropriations and Revenue | Christian McDaniel | Stanley H. Humphries |
| Banking and Insurance | Jared Carpenter | Rick Girdler |
| Committee on Committees | Robert Stivers | none |
| Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor | Danny Carroll | Rick Girdler |
| Education | Max Wise | Steve West |
| Enrollment | Robby Mills | none |
| Health and Welfare | Ralph Alvarado | Stephen Meredith |
| Judiciary | Whitney Westerfield | Steve West |
| Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations | John Schickel | Paul Hornback |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Brandon Smith | Phillip Wheeler |
| Rules | Robert Stivers | none |
| State and Local Government | Wil Schroder | Robby Mills |
| Transportation | Ernie Harris | Jimmy Higdon |
| Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | Albert Robinson | C. B. Embry |
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Richard Heath | Mark Hart |
| Appropriations and Revenue | Steven Rudy | Brandon Reed |
| Banking and Insurance | Bart Rowland | Joseph Fischer |
| Committee on Committees | David W. Osborne | David Meade |
| Economic Development and Workforce Investment | Russell Webber | Daniel Elliott |
| Education | Regina Bunch | Steve Riley |
| Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs | Kevin Bratcher | Scott Lewis |
| Enrollment | David Hale | John Carney |
| Health and Family Services | Kimberly Poore Moser | none |
| Judiciary | Jason Petrie | C. Ed Massey |
| Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations | Adam Koenig | Matthew Koch |
| Local Government | Michael Meredith | Rob Rothenburger |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Jim Gooch Jr. | Adam Bowling |
| Rules | David W. Osborne | John Carney |
| Small Business and Information Technology | Phillip Pratt | Chris Freeland and Les Yates |
| State Government | Jerry T. Miller | Kevin Bratcher and Steve Sheldon |
| Tourism and Outdoor Recreation | Tommy Turner | Chris Fugate |
| Transportation | Ken Upchurch | Randy Bridges |
| Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection | Walker Thomas | Les Yates |
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2018 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session)
- 2018 Kentucky Senate election
- 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election
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List of Kentucky General Assemblies
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