Kentucky's 48th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Kentucky's 48th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. It comprises parts of Jefferson and Oldham Counties. It has been represented by Ken Fleming (R–Louisville) since 2021. He previously represented the district from 2017 to 2019.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 44,675.[2]
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Representative
| Ken Fleming R–Louisville | |
| since January 1, 2021 | |
Registration46.3% Republican
40.7% Democratic
12.5% No party preference
40.7% Democratic
12.5% No party preference
Demographics86.2% White
3.0% Black
2.7% Hispanic
3.2% Asian
0.4% Other
4.5% Multiracial
3.0% Black
2.7% Hispanic
3.2% Asian
0.4% Other
4.5% Multiracial
Population(2024)44,675
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| Registration | 46.3% Republican 40.7% Democratic 12.5% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 86.2% White 3.0% Black 2.7% Hispanic 3.2% Asian 0.4% Other 4.5% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 44,675 | ||||
| Registered voters (2026) | 39,275 | ||||
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 39,275 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 18,172 | 46.27 | |
| Democratic | 15,994 | 40.72 | |
| Independent | 2,826 | 7.20 | |
| Libertarian | 161 | 0.41 | |
| Green | 25 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 5 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.01 | |
| Socialist Workers | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 2,085 | 5.31 | |
| Total | 39,275 | 100.00 | |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene P. Stuart (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1963. Reelected in 1965. Reelected in 1967. Reelected in 1969. Reelected in 1971. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. |
1964–1972 Jefferson County (part). |
| 1972–1974 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Louie R. Guenthner Jr. (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Lost renomination. |
1974–1985 Jefferson County (part). |
| 1985–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Susan Stokes (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Retired to run for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. | |
| Bob DeWeese (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Retired. |
1993–1997 Jefferson County (part). |
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 Ken Fleming (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected in 2016. Lost reelection. | |
| Maria Sorolis (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected in 2018. Lost reelection. | |
Ken Fleming (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |
