Kentucky's 11th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Kentucky's 11th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises Henderson County. It has been represented by J. T. Payne (R–Henderson) since 2025.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 44,493.[2]
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Representative
| J. T. Payne R–Henderson | |
| since January 1, 2025 | |
Registration53.4% Democratic
37.0% Republican
9.1% No party preference
37.0% Republican
9.1% No party preference
Demographics84.4% White
6.8% Black
3.2% Hispanic
0.2% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4.8% Multiracial
6.8% Black
3.2% Hispanic
0.2% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4.8% Multiracial
Population(2023)44,493
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| Registration | 53.4% Democratic 37.0% Republican 9.1% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.4% White 6.8% Black 3.2% Hispanic 0.2% Asian 0.3% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4.8% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 44,493 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 34,952 | ||||
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 34,952 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
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| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 18,666 | 53.40 | |
| Republican | 12,920 | 36.96 | |
| Independent | 1,201 | 3.44 | |
| Libertarian | 140 | 0.40 | |
| Constitution | 24 | 0.07 | |
| Green | 23 | 0.07 | |
| Socialist Workers | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 1 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 1,973 | 5.64 | |
| Total | 34,952 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. G. Pritchett (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1985 – January 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Retired. |
1985–1993 Henderson County (part). |
| Gross Lindsay (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2007 |
Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Lost renomination. |
1993–1997 Henderson County (part). |
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| David Watkins (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Lost reelection. | |
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| Robby Mills (Henderson) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected in 2016. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. | |
| Rob Wiederstein (Henderson) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected in 2018. Lost reelection. | |
 Jonathan Dixon (Corydon) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2025 |
Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Retired. | |
| 2023–present | ||||
 J. T. Payne (Henderson) |
Republican | January 1, 2025 – present |
Elected in 2024. |