Kentucky's 26th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 26th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 52.1% Republican 34.8% Democratic 12.3% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 83.0% White 4.8% Black 6.9% Hispanic 1.3% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.6% Other 3.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 45,092 | ||||
| Registered voters (2026) | 30,749 | ||||
Kentucky's 26th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises parts of Bullitt and Hardin Counties. It has been represented by Peyton Griffee (R–Mount Washington) since 2024.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 45,092.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 30,749 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 16,032 | 52.14 | |
| Democratic | 10,706 | 34.82 | |
| Independent | 1,547 | 5.03 | |
| Libertarian | 173 | 0.56 | |
| Green | 24 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 13 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 4 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 2,247 | 7.31 | |
| Total | 30,749 | 100.00 | |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Pearman (Radcliff) |
Democratic | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. |
1974–1985 Hardin County (part). |
| 1985–1993 Hardin (part) and LaRue (part) Counties. | ||||
| Bill Ark (Hodgenville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Retired. | |
| Virgil Pearman (Radcliff) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – September 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1992. Resigned. |
1993–1997 Hardin (part) and LaRue (part) Counties. |
| Kaye Bondurant (Hodgenville) |
Democratic | November 1993 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected to finish Pearman's term. Reelected in 1994. Retired. | |
| Mike Weaver (Radcliff) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2007 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Retired to run for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district. |
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| Tim Moore (Elizabethtown) |
Republican | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Redistricted to the 18th district. | |
| Russell Webber (Shepherdsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – January 2, 2024 |
Redistricted from the 49th district and reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Resigned to become deputy treasurer of Kentucky. |
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| 2023–present | ||||
 Peyton Griffee (Mount Washington) |
Republican | March 25, 2024 – present |
Elected to finish Webber's term. Reelected in 2024. |
Elections
2024
2024 special
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2004
Notes
References
- ↑ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Census profile: State House District 26, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Voter Registration Statistics Report: December 2025" (PDF). State Board of Elections. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved March 13, 2026.