Kentucky's 49th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 49th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Representative |
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| Registration | 56.6% Republican 32.1% Democratic 10.5% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 93.2% White 0.4% Black 2.1% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.1% Other 3.7% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 43,826 | ||||
| Registered voters (2026) | 35,112 | ||||
Kentucky's 49th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. It comprises part of Bullitt County. It has been represented by Thomas Huff (R–Shepherdsville) since 2019.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 43,826.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 35,112 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 19,889 | 56.64 | |
| Democratic | 11,288 | 32.15 | |
| Independent | 1,638 | 4.67 | |
| Libertarian | 189 | 0.54 | |
| Green | 19 | 0.05 | |
| Constitution | 18 | 0.05 | |
| Reform | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Socialist Workers | 2 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 2,065 | 5.88 | |
| Total | 35,112 | 100.00 | |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harper (Shepherdsville) |
Republican | January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1993 |
Elected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Resigned after being elected Judge/Executive of Bullitt County. |
1985–1993 Bullitt County (part). |
| 1993–1997 Bullitt County (part). | ||||
| Allen Maricle (Pioneer Village) |
Republican | January 13, 1994 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected to finish Harper's term. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Lost reelection. | |
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| Larry Belcher (Shepherdsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. | |
| Mary C. Harper (Shepherdsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2007 |
Elected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Lost reelection. |
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| Larry Belcher (Shepherdsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2007 – October 6, 2008 |
Elected in 2006. Died. | |
| Linda H. Belcher (Shepherdsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Lost reelection. | |
| Russell Webber (Shepherdsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected in 2012. Redistricted to the 26th district. | |
| Linda H. Belcher (Shepherdsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2014. Lost reelection. |
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| Dan Johnson (Mount Washington) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – December 13, 2017 |
Elected in 2016. Died. | |
| Linda H. Belcher (Shepherdsville) |
Democratic | February 27, 2018 – January 1, 2019 |
Elected to finish Johnson's term. Lost reelection. | |
 Thomas Huff (Shepherdsville) |
Republican | January 1, 2019 – present |
Elected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
2024
2022
2020
2018
2018 special
2016
2014
2004
Notes
References
- ↑ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Census profile: State House District 49, 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.