Kentucky's 13th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Kentucky's 13th 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 part of Daviess County. It has been represented by DJ Johnson (R–Owensboro) since 2021. He previously represented the district from 2017 to 2019.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 43,320.[2]
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Representative
| DJ Johnson R–Owensboro | |
| since January 1, 2021 | |
Registration44.8% Democratic
44.7% Republican
9.8% No party preference
44.7% Republican
9.8% No party preference
Demographics84.3% White
4.6% Black
5.2% Hispanic
1.6% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.6% Other
3.6% Multiracial
4.6% Black
5.2% Hispanic
1.6% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.6% Other
3.6% Multiracial
Population(2023)43,320
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| Registration | 44.8% Democratic 44.7% Republican 9.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.3% White 4.6% Black 5.2% Hispanic 1.6% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.6% Other 3.6% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 43,320 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 33,398 | ||||
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 33,398 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 14,953 | 44.77 | |
| Republican | 14,939 | 44.73 | |
| Independent | 1,402 | 4.20 | |
| Libertarian | 172 | 0.52 | |
| Green | 27 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 17 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 6 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,879 | 5.63 | |
| Total | 33,398 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Louis Johnson (Owensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Retired. |
1974–1985 Daviess County (part). |
| 1985–1993 Daviess County (part). | ||||
| 1993–1997 Daviess County (part). | ||||
| Brian Crall (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – April 16, 2004 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Resigned. | |
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| Joseph R. Bowen (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 |
Elected in 2004. Lost reelection. | |
| Jim Glenn (Owensboro) |
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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 DJ Johnson (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected in 2016. Lost reelection. | |
| Jim Glenn (Owensboro) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected in 2018. Lost reelection. | |
DJ Johnson (Owensboro) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |