Kentucky's 46th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 46th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 53.8% Democratic 33.9% Republican 11.6% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 61.8% White 20.4% Black 10.9% Hispanic 1.9% Asian 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Other 4.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 47,157 | ||||
| Registered voters (2026) | 33,847 | ||||
Kentucky's 46th 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 Al Gentry (D–Louisville) since 2017.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 47,157.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 33,847 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 18,201 | 53.77 | |
| Republican | 11,482 | 33.92 | |
| Independent | 1,845 | 5.45 | |
| Libertarian | 165 | 0.49 | |
| Green | 27 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 22 | 0.06 | |
| Socialist Workers | 11 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 2,092 | 6.18 | |
| Total | 33,847 | 100.00 | |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Haering (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1984 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Resigned after being elected to the Kentucky Senate. |
1974–1985 Jefferson County (part). |
| Larry Clark (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 26, 1984 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected to finish Haering's term. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected 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. | |
| 1985–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| 1993–1997 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
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 Al Gentry (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2017 – present |
Elected in 2016. Reelected 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 April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Census profile: State House District 46, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Voter Registration Statistics Report: December 2025" (PDF). State Board of Elections. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved April 5, 2026.