2014 Kentucky General Assembly Directory Visitors’ Guide Paid for with state funds. Available in alternative format by request. Legislative Research Commission LRC Legislative Research Commission Foreword When the fi rst Kentucky General Assembly met in 1792, its members chose the term “commonwealth” to describe Kentucky. While there is no legal difference between a commonwealth and a state, Kentucky’s early leaders perhaps wanted to assert an indepen- dence of ideals and governance. By defi nition, a commonwealth is a political unit founded on law, united for the common good, and with supreme authority vested in the people. This ultimately de- fi nes Kentucky: government by the people and for the people. Like most states, Kentucky has a part-time citizen legislature with members from diverse backgrounds and communities. All 138 members, however, serve year-round as legislators, representing constituents, helping them solve problems, and studying new ideas. Of Kentucky’s three branches of government—execu- tive, judicial, and legislative—the legislative is the one closest to the people and the one into which Kentuck- ians have the most direct input. Consequently, it is benefi cial to both the legislature and our citizens that the work of the General Assembly be understood and the legislative process be used to its full potential. Kentucky General Assembly Directory iii This publication has been prepared to help you better understand how your General Assembly conducts business during a legislative session. Marcia Ford Seiler Acting Director Frankfort, Kentucky January 2014 ContentsLRC Kentucky General Assembly Leadership . 2 Standing Committees . 4 Senate Senate District Map . 8 Senators . 9 House of Representatives House District Map . 30 Representatives . 31 Additional Information Senate Chamber Seating . 84 House Chamber Seating . 86 Legislators by County . 88 Legislators’ Addresses and Phone Numbers . 97 Visitors’ Guide The Legislature and the Constitution . 113 Legislative Sessions . 114 iv Kentucky General Assembly Directory v The Legislative Process . 117 Statutory Committees . 126 Working Visitors . 129 Legislative Research Commission . 130 Planning a Visit . 132 Legislative Glossary . 137 Abbreviations . 154 Kentucky General AssemblyLRC vi Kentucky General Assembly Directory 1 Senate House of Representatives Robert Stivers Greg Stumbo Senate President Speaker of the House Katie Stine Larry Clark President Pro Tem Speaker Pro Tem Damon Thayer R.J. Palmer Rocky Adkins Jeff Hoover Majority Floor Leader Minority Floor Leader Majority Floor Leader Minority Floor Leader Dan “Malano” Seum Johnny Ray Turner Sannie Overly Bob M. DeWeese Majority Caucus Chair Minority Caucus Chair Majority Caucus Chair Minority Caucus Chair Brandon Smith Jerry P. Rhoads Tommy Thompson John Carney Majority Whip Minority Whip Majority Whip Minority Whip 2 Kentucky General Assembly Directory 3 State & Local Government Standing Committees Joe Bowen (R), Chair Stan Humphries (R), Vice Chair Transportation Senate Ernie Harris (R), Chair Jimmy Higdon (R), Vice Chair Committee on Committees Robert Stivers II (R), Chair Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Katie Stine (R), Vice Chair Protection Jimmy Higdon (R), Chair Rules Whitney Westerfi eld (R), Vice Chair Robert Stivers II (R), Chair Katie Stine (R), Vice Chair Enrollment Sara Beth Gregory (R), Chair House Agriculture Paul Hornback (R), Chair Committee on Committees Sara Beth Gregory (R), Vice Chair Greg Stumbo (D), Chair Appropriations & Revenue Rules Bob Leeper (I), Chair Greg Stumbo (D), Chair David P. Givens (R), Vice Chair Enrollment Banking & Insurance Susan Westrom (D), Chair Tom Buford (R), Chair Jared Carpenter (R), Vice Chair Agriculture & Small Business Tom McKee (D), Chair Economic Development, Tourism & Labor Lynn Bechler (R), Vice Chair Alice Forgy Kerr (R), Chair Mike Denham (D), Vice Chair Chris Girdler (R), Vice Chair Richard Heath (R), Vice Chair Richard Henderson (D), Vice Chair Education Terry Mills (D), Vice Chair Mike Wilson (R), Chair Wilson Stone (D), Vice Chair Stan Humphries (R), Vice Chair Appropriations & Revenue Health & Welfare Rick Rand (D), Chair Julie Denton (R), Chair Dwight D. Butler (R), Vice Chair David P. Givens (R), Vice Chair Bob M. DeWeese (R), Vice Chair Arnold Simpson (D), Vice Chair Judiciary Whitney Westerfi eld (R), Chair Banking & Insurance Katie Stine (R), Vice Chair Jeff Greer (D), Chair Will Coursey (D), Vice Chair Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Ron Crimm (R), Vice Chair Regulations Mike Denham (D), Vice Chair John Schickel (R), Chair David Osborne (R), Vice Chair Jimmy Higdon (R), Vice Chair Steve Riggs (D), Vice Chair Bart Rowland (R), Vice Chair Natural Resources & Energy Kevin Sinnette (D), Vice Chair Jared Carpenter (R), Chair Brandon Smith (R), Vice Chair 4 Kentucky General Assembly Directory 5 Economic Development Local Government Ruth Ann Palumbo (D), Chair Steve Riggs (D), Chair Julie Raque Adams (R), Vice Chair Mike Denham (D), Vice Chair Dennis Keene (D), Vice Chair Michael Meredith (R), Vice Chair Russell Webber (R), Vice Chair Jonathan Shell (R), Vice Chair Jim Wayne (D), Vice Chair Education Derrick Graham (D), Chair Natural Resources & Environment John Carney (R), Vice Chair Jim Gooch Jr. (D), Chair Charles Miller (D), Vice Chair Tim Couch (R), Vice Chair Rick G. Nelson (D), Vice Chair Keith Hall (D), Vice Chair Tom Riner (D), Vice Chair Fitz Steele (D), Vice Chair Wilson Stone (D), Vice Chair Jim Stewart III (R), Vice Chair Gerald Watkins (D), Vice Chair Jill York (R), Vice Chair State Government Brent Yonts (D), Chair Elections, Const. Amendments & Jim Glenn (D), Vice Chair Intergovernmental Affairs Derrick Graham (D), Vice Chair Darryl T. Owens (D), Chair Kenny Imes (R), Vice Chair Kevin D. Bratcher (R), Vice Chair Steven Rudy (R), Vice Chair Joseph M. Fischer (R), Vice Chair Tourism Development & Energy Mary Lou Marzian (D), Vice Chair Keith Hall (D), Chair Health & Welfare Mike Harmon (R), Vice Chair Tom Burch (D), Chair Brian Linder (R), Vice Chair Julie Raque Adams (R), Vice Chair Fitz Steele (D), Vice Chair Robert Benvenuti III (R), Vice Chair Transportation Kelly Flood (D), Vice Chair Hubert Collins (D), Chair David Watkins (D), Vice Chair Leslie Combs (D), Vice Chair Addia Wuchner (R), Vice Chair Charles Miller (D), Vice Chair Judiciary Marie Rader (R), Vice Chair John Tilley (D), Chair Diane St. Onge (R), Vice Chair Joseph M. Fischer (R), Vice Chair Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Safety Darryl T. Owens (D), Vice Chair Tanya Pullin (D), Chair Ryan Quarles (R), Vice Chair David Floyd (R), Vice Chair Brent Yonts (D), Vice Chair Jeff Greer (D), Vice Chair Labor & Industry Tim Moore (R), Vice Chair Rick G. Nelson (D), Chair John Tilley (D), Vice Chair Jeffery Donohue (D), Vice Chair C.B. Embry Jr. (R), Vice Chair Joni L. Jenkins (D), Vice Chair Adam Koenig (R), Vice Chair Charles Miller (D), Vice Chair Licensing & Occupations Dennis Keene (D), Chair Denver Butler (D), Vice Chair Reginald Meeks (D), Vice Chair Charles Miller (D), Vice Chair Brad Montell (R), Vice Chair David Osborne (R), Vice Chair Susan Westrom (D), Vice Chair 6 Kentucky General Assembly Directory 7 Senate Districts LSenateRC Republicans 23 Democrats 14 Independent 1 8 Kentucky General Assembly Directory 9 SENATE 1 Republican Senate 2013-Present Calloway Fulton Graves Hickman Education, Vice Chair Lyon State & Local Trigg Government, Vice Chair Senator Stan Humphries Born Aug 2, 1969. Baptist. Farmer. MuSU, BS Ed. US Army Reserves. SENATE 2 Independent Senate 1991-Present Ballard Carlisle Marshall McCracken Appropriations & Revenue, Chair Senator Bob Leeper Born December 8, 1958. Chiropractor. Baptist. Paducah Community College. Sherman College of Chiropractic. Lone Oak Lions Club. World Chiropractic Alliance. Paducah Chamber of Commerce. Paducah past Mayor Pro Tem. Paducah City Commissioner. Kentucky General Assembly Directory 11 3 SENATE SENATE 5 Republican Republican Senate 2013-Present Senate 2005-Present Christian Breckinridge Logan Edmonson Todd Grayson Judiciary, Chair Hart Veterans, Military Larue Affairs, & Public Meade Protection, Vice Chair Senator Whitney Westerfield Senator Carroll Gibson Born Nov 29, 1980. Attorney. Baptist. UK, BS Communication. Southern Illinios Born May 26, 1945. Ret, Grayson Co Circuit Court Clerk. Baptist. WKU, BS. KY Univ, JD. Kiwanis Club of Hopkinsville. United Way of the Pennyrile Bd Chair. Assoc of Circuit Court Clerks. Grayson Co Chamber of Commerce. Alpha Alternative Bd of Dir. 4 SENATE SENATE 6 Democrat Democrat House 1987-94 Senate 2003-Present Senate 2004-Present Caldwell Minority Whip Butler Crittenden Hopkins Henderson Muhlenberg Livingston Ohio Union Webster Senator Dorsey Ridley Senator Jerry P. Rhoads Born November 26, 1953. Reg Business Devel Dir of Independence Bank. Born July 5, 1941. Attorney, Rhoads and Rhoads, PSC. Baptist. MuSU, BA. UK, JD. Presbyterian. WKU, BS Business Admin. Optimist Club. Masonic Lodge. US Army, Captain, Judge Advocate Generals Corp. UK College of Law Alumni, Bd, Henderson Rotary Club. past member. MuSU Alumni, past member. UK Fellow, Lafferty Soc. Hopkins Co Family YMCA, Bd, past Pres. Building Drive, Chair. Hopkins Co United Way, Bd, Vice Pres. Downtown Kiwanis. Am Legion. KY Academy of Trial Attorneys, past Pres. Crime stoppers, past Bd. Madisonville-Hopkins Co Chamber of Commerce, past Pres. Hopkins Co Revenue Task Force, Chair. Senate Minority Whip 2009. 12 Kentucky General Assembly Directory 13 7 SENATE SENATE 9 Democrat Republican House 1962-71 Senate 2009-Present