Kentucky's 50th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 50th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Representative |
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| Registration | 47.8% Republican 41.7% Democratic 10.0% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 89.1% White 5.2% Black 2.9% Hispanic 0.5% Asian 0.1% Other 2.2% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 47,606 | ||||
| Registered voters (2026) | 35,514 | ||||
Kentucky's 50th 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 Nelson County. It has been represented by Candy Massaroni (R–Bardstown) since 2023.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 47,606.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 35,514 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 16,966 | 47.77 | |
| Democratic | 14,809 | 41.70 | |
| Independent | 1,518 | 4.27 | |
| Libertarian | 145 | 0.41 | |
| Green | 25 | 0.07 | |
| Constitution | 12 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 6 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 0 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 2,033 | 5.72 | |
| Total | 35,514 | 100.00 | |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Rapier (Bardstown) |
Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Retired. |
1974–1985 Anderson (part), Nelson, and Washington (part) Counties. |
| 1985–1993 Nelson and Washington Counties. | ||||
| 1993–1997 Nelson, Spencer (part), and Washington (part) Counties. | ||||
| Jodie Haydon (Bardstown) |
Democratic | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Retired. |
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| David Floyd (Bardstown) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Retired. | |
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| Chad McCoy (Bardstown) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Retired. | |
 Candy Massaroni (Bardstown) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected 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 50, 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.