Kentucky's 40th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 40th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 70.8% Democratic 17.0% Republican 11.7% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 36.8% White 45.3% Black 7.4% Hispanic 1.8% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4% Other 7.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 39,235 | ||||
| Registered voters (2026) | 27,264 | ||||
Kentucky's 40th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Nima Kulkarni (D–Louisville) since 2019.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 39,235.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 27,264 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 19,302 | 70.80 | |
| Republican | 4,628 | 16.97 | |
| Independent | 1,217 | 4.46 | |
| Libertarian | 98 | 0.36 | |
| Green | 30 | 0.11 | |
| Constitution | 12 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 7 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,968 | 7.22 | |
| Total | 27,264 | 100.00 | |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Bronger (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1980 – July 21, 1992 |
Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Resigned. |
1974–1985 Jefferson County (part). |
| 1985–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Donna Shacklette (Louisville) |
Democratic | October 2, 1992 – August 3, 1995 |
Elected to finish Bronger's term. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Resigned. | |
| 1993–1997 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Dennis Horlander (Louisville) |
Democratic | February 22, 1996 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected to finish Shacklette's term. 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. Reelected in 2016. Lost renomination. | |
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 Nima Kulkarni (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – present |
Elected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
2024
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 40, 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.