Member
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Party
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Years
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Cong ress
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Electoral history
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Location
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District created March 4, 1803
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/George_Bedinger.jpg/100px-George_Bedinger.jpg)
George M. Bedinger (
Blue Licks Springs)
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Democratic-Republican
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March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807
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8th
9th
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Elected in 1803.
Re-elected in 1804. Retired.
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1803–1813
Bourbon,
Fleming,
Floyd,
Mason, and
Nicholas counties
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Joseph_Desha_by_Katherine_Helm.jpg/100px-Joseph_Desha_by_Katherine_Helm.jpg)
Joseph Desha (
Mays Lick)
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Democratic-Republican
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March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1813
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10th
11th
12th
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Elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Re-elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the
4th district.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Solomon_P_Sharp.jpg/100px-Solomon_P_Sharp.jpg)
Solomon P. Sharp (
Bowling Green)
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Democratic-Republican
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March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817
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13th
14th
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Elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814. Lost re-election.
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1813–1823
Barren,
Butler,
Cumberland,
Logan, and
Warren counties
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David Walker (
Russellville)
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Democratic-Republican
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March 4, 1817 – March 1, 1820
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15th
16th
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Elected in 1816.
Re-elected in 1818. Died.
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Vacant
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March 1, 1820 – November 13, 1820
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16th
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Francis Johnson (
Bowling Green)
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Democratic-Republican
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November 13, 1820 – March 3, 1823
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16th
17th
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Elected to finish Walker's term.
Also elected in 1820 to the next term.
Redistricted to the
10th district.
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David White (
New Castle)
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Democratic-Republican
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March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825
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18th
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Elected in 1822. Retired.
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1823–1833
Franklin,
Gallatin,
Henry,
Owen, and
Shelby counties
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Joseph Lecompte (
New Castle)
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Jacksonian
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March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1833
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19th
20th
21st
22nd
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Elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1827.
Re-elected in 1829.
Re-elected in 1831. Retired.
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Thomas Chilton (
Elizabethtown)
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Anti-Jacksonian
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March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
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23rd
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Elected in 1833. Retired.
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1833–1843 [
data missing]
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/John_Calhoon.jpg/100px-John_Calhoon.jpg)
John Calhoon (
Hardinsburg)
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Anti-Jacksonian
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March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
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24th
25th
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Elected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1837. Retired.
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Whig
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March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
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Willis Green (
Green)
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Whig
|
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
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26th
27th
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Elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the
2nd district.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/John_White.jpg/100px-John_White.jpg)
John White (
Richmond)
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Whig
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March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
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28th
|
Redistricted from the
9th district and
re-elected in 1843. Retired.
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1843–1853 [
data missing]
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John P. Martin (
Prestonburg)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
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29th
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Elected in 1845. Retired.
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Green Adams (
Barbourville)
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Whig
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March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
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30th
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Elected in 1847. Retired.
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Daniel Breck (
Richmond)
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Whig
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March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
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31st
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Elected in 1849. Retired.
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Addison White (
Richmond)
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Whig
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March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
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32nd
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Elected in 1851. Retired.
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John M. Elliott (
Prestonburg)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859
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33rd
34th
35th
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Elected in 1853.
Re-elected in 1855.
Re-elected in 1857. Retired.
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1853–1863 [
data missing]
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Green Adams (
Barbourville)
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Opposition
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March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
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36th
|
Elected in 1859. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/GeorgeWDunlap.jpg/100px-GeorgeWDunlap.jpg)
George W. Dunlap (
Lancaster)
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Unionist
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March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
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37th
|
Elected in 1861. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Green_Clay_Smith_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Green_Clay_Smith_-_Brady-Handy.jpg)
Green C. Smith (
Covington)
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Unconditional Unionist
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March 4, 1863 – July 13, 1866
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38th
39th
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Elected in 1863.
Re-elected in 1865. Resigned to become
Governor of Montana Territory.
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1863–1873 [
data missing]
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Vacant
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July 13, 1866 – December 3, 1866
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39th
|
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Andrew-H.-Ward.jpg/100px-Andrew-H.-Ward.jpg)
Andrew H. Ward (
Cynthiana)
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Democratic
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December 3, 1866 – March 3, 1867
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Elected to finish Smith's term. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Thomas_Laurens_Jones_cropped.jpg/100px-Thomas_Laurens_Jones_cropped.jpg)
Thomas L. Jones (
Newport)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
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40th
41st
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Elected in 1867.
Re-elected in 1868. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/William-E.-Arthur.jpg/100px-William-E.-Arthur.jpg)
William E. Arthur (
Covington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
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42nd
43rd
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Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872. Retired.
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1873–1883 [
data missing]
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Thomas_Laurens_Jones_cropped.jpg/100px-Thomas_Laurens_Jones_cropped.jpg)
Thomas L. Jones (
Newport)
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Democratic
|
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
|
44th
|
Elected in 1874. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/John_Griffin_Carlisle%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg/100px-John_Griffin_Carlisle%2C_Brady-Handy_photo_portrait%2C_ca1870-1880.jpg)
John G. Carlisle (
Covington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1877 – May 26, 1890
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45th
46th
47th
48th
49th
50th
51st
|
Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888. Resigned when
elected U.S. senator.
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1883–1893 [
data missing]
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Vacant
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May 26, 1890 – June 21, 1890
|
51st
|
|
William W. Dickerson (
Williamstown)
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Democratic
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June 21, 1890 – March 3, 1893
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51st
52nd
|
Elected to finish Carlisle's term.
Re-elected in 1890. Lost renomination.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Albert-S.-Berry.jpg/100px-Albert-S.-Berry.jpg)
Albert S. Berry (
Newport)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1901
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53rd
54th
55th
56th
|
Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898. Lost renomination.
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1893–1903 [
data missing]
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/DanielLinnGooch.jpg/100px-DanielLinnGooch.jpg)
Daniel Linn Gooch (
Covington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905
|
57th
58th
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Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902. Lost renomination.
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1903–1913 [
data missing]
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Joseph_L._Rhinock_%28Kentucky_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Joseph_L._Rhinock_%28Kentucky_Congressman%29.jpg)
Joseph L. Rhinock (
Covington)
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Democratic
|
March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911
|
59th
60th
61st
|
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Arthur_Rouse_-_Harris_Ewing2_cropped.jpg/100px-Arthur_Rouse_-_Harris_Ewing2_cropped.jpg)
Arthur B. Rouse (
Burlington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1927
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62nd
63rd
64th
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th
|
Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924. Retired.
|
1913–1923 [
data missing]
|
1923–1933 [
data missing]
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Former_U.S._Representative_Orie_S._Ware.png/100px-Former_U.S._Representative_Orie_S._Ware.png)
Orie S. Ware (
Covington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929
|
70th
|
Elected in 1926. Retired.
|
J. Lincoln Newhall (
Covington)
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Republican
|
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931
|
71st
|
Elected in 1928. Lost re-election.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Brent_Spence.jpg/100px-Brent_Spence.jpg)
Brent Spence (
Fort Thomas)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933
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72nd
|
Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the
at-large district.
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District inactive
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March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
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73rd
|
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Senator_Virgil_Chapman_%281895-1951%29.jpg/100px-Senator_Virgil_Chapman_%281895-1951%29.jpg)
Virgil Chapman (
Paris)
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Democratic
|
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1949
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74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
|
Redistricted from the
at-large district and
re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946. Retired to
run for U.S. senator.
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1935–1943 [
data missing]
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1943–1953 [
data missing]
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/TUnderwood.jpg/100px-TUnderwood.jpg)
Thomas R. Underwood (
Lexington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1949 – March 17, 1951
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81st
82nd
|
Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950. Resigned when appointed
U.S. senator.
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Vacant
|
March 17, 1951 – April 4, 1951
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82nd
|
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/JCWatts.png/100px-JCWatts.png)
John C. Watts (
Nicholasville)
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Democratic
|
April 4, 1951 – September 24, 1971
|
82nd
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
92nd
|
Elected to finish Underwood's term.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970. Died.
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1953–1963 [
data missing]
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1963–1973 [
data missing]
|
Vacant
|
September 24, 1971 – December 4, 1971
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92nd
|
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/William_P._Curlin.jpg/100px-William_P._Curlin.jpg)
William P. Curlin Jr. (
Frankort)
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Democratic
|
December 4, 1971 – January 3, 1973
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Elected to finish Watts's term. Retired.
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/JBBreckinridge.png/100px-JBBreckinridge.png)
John B. Breckinridge (
Lexington)
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Democratic
|
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
|
93rd
94th
95th
|
Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976. Lost renomination.
|
1973–1983 [
data missing]
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Larry_Hopkins.png/100px-Larry_Hopkins.png)
Larry Hopkins (
Lexington)
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Republican
|
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993
|
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
|
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990. Retired.
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1983–1993 [
data missing]
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Baesler.jpg/100px-Baesler.jpg)
Scotty Baesler (
Lexington)
|
Democratic
|
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999
|
103rd
104th
105th
|
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996. Retired to
run for U.S. senator.
|
1993–2003 [
data missing]
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Ernie_Fletcher.jpg/100px-Ernie_Fletcher.jpg)
Ernie Fletcher (
Lexington)
|
Republican
|
January 3, 1999 – December 8, 2003
|
106th
107th
108th
|
Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002. Resigned after being
elected Governor of Kentucky.
|
2003–2013
|
Vacant
|
December 8, 2003 – February 17, 2004
|
108th
|
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Benchandler.jpeg/100px-Benchandler.jpeg)
Ben Chandler (
Lexington)
|
Democratic
|
February 17, 2004 – January 3, 2013
|
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
|
Elected to finish Fletcher's term.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010. Lost re-election.
|
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Andy_Barr_116th_Congress.jpg/100px-Andy_Barr_116th_Congress.jpg)
Andy Barr (
Lexington)
|
Republican
|
January 3, 2013 – present
|
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
118th
|
Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
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2013–2023
|
2023–present
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