List of United States representatives from Kentucky
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the commonwealth of Kentucky. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Kentucky. The list of names should be complete as of June 4, 2020, but other data may be incomplete.
Current members[edit]
As of January 3, 2023
- 1st district: James Comer (R) (since 2016)
- 2nd district: Brett Guthrie (R) (since 2009)
- 3rd district: Morgan McGarvey (D) (since 2023)
- 4th district: Thomas Massie (R) (since 2012)
- 5th district: Hal Rogers (R) (since 1981)
- 6th district: Andy Barr (R) (since 2013)
List of members[edit]
Member | Party | Years | District | Electoral history |
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John Adair | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 โ March 3, 1833 | 7th | Elected in 1831. Retired. |
George Madison Adams | Democratic | March 4, 1867 โ March 3, 1873 | 8th | Elected in 1867. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
March 4, 1873 โ March 3, 1875 | 9th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1872. Lost re-election to J.D White. | ||
Green Adams | Whig | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | 6th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Opposition | March 4, 1859 โ March 3, 1861 | Elected in 1859. Retired. | ||
Silas Adams | Republican | March 4, 1893 โ March 3, 1895 | 11th | Elected in 1892. Lost re-election as an independent. |
Chilton Allan | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 โ March 3, 1833 | 3rd | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 10th district. |
March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1837 | 10th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1833. Retired. | ||
Henry Dixon Allen | Democratic | March 4, 1899 โ March 3, 1903 | 2nd | Elected in 1898. Retired. |
Lucien Anderson | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1863 โ March 3, 1865 | 1st | Elected in 1863. Retired. |
Richard Clough Anderson Jr. | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 โ March 3, 1821 | 8th | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Simeon H. Anderson | Whig | March 4, 1839 โ August 11, 1840 | 5th | Elected in 1839. Died. |
William Clayton Anderson | Opposition | March 4, 1859 โ March 3, 1861 | 4th | Elected in 1859. Retired to run for state representative. |
Landaff Andrews | Whig | March 4, 1839 โ March 3, 1843 | 11th | Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election to French. |
William Evans Arthur | Democratic | March 4, 1871 โ March 3, 1875 | 6th | Elected in 1870. Retired. |
Scotty Baesler | Democratic | January 3, 1993 โ January 3, 1999 | 6th | Elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Alben W. Barkley | Democratic | March 4, 1913 โ March 3, 1927 | 1st | Elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Thomas Barlow | Democratic | January 3, 1993 โ January 3, 1995 | 1st | Elected in 1992. Lost re-election to Whitfield. |
Andy Barr | Republican | January 3, 2013 โ present | 6th | Elected in 2012. Incumbent. |
William T. Barry | Democratic-Republican | August 8, 1810 โ March 3, 1811 | 5th | Elected to finish Howard's term. Retired. |
Joe B. Bates | Democratic | June 4, 1938 โ January 3, 1953 | 8th | Elected to finish Vinson's term. Lost renomination to W.D. Scalf. |
Martin Beaty | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 4th | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Williams. |
James B. Beck | Democratic | March 4, 1867 โ March 3, 1875 | 7th | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
William M. Beckner | Democratic | December 3, 1894 โ March 3, 1895 | 10th | Elected to finish Lisle's term. Lost renomination to J.M. Kendall. |
George M. Bedinger | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 โ March 3, 1807 | 6th | Elected in 1803. Retired. |
Joshua Fry Bell | Whig | March 4, 1845 โ March 3, 1847 | 4th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
Joseph B. Bennett | Republican | March 4, 1905 โ March 3, 1911 | 9th | Elected in 1904. Lost re-election to Fields. |
Albert S. Berry | Democratic | March 4, 1893 โ March 3, 1901 | 6th | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination to Gooch. |
Joseph C. S. Blackburn | Democratic | March 4, 1875 โ March 3, 1885 | 7th | Elected in 1874. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Robert E. Lee Blackburn | Republican | March 4, 1929 โ March 3, 1931 | 7th | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election to Chapman. |
Andrew Boone | Democratic | March 4, 1875 โ March 3, 1879 | 1st | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
Vincent Boreing | Republican | March 4, 1899 โ September 16, 1903 | 11th | Elected in 1898. Died. |
Linn Boyd | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 1st | Elected in 1835. Lost re-election to Murray. |
Democratic | March 4, 1839 โ March 3, 1855 | Elected in 1839. Retired. | ||
John Boyle | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 โ March 3, 1809 | 2nd | Elected in 1803. Retired. |
Daniel Breck | Whig | March 4, 1849 โ March 3, 1851 | 6th | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
James D. Breckinridge | Democratic-Republican | November 21, 1821 โ March 3, 1823 | 8th | Elected to finish Bullock's term. Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election to Wickliffe. |
John B. Breckinridge | Democratic | January 3, 1973 โ January 3, 1979 | 6th | Elected in 1972. Lost renomination to Tom Easterly. |
John C. Breckinridge | Democratic | March 4, 1851 โ March 3, 1855 | 8th | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
William Breckinridge | Democratic | March 4, 1885 โ March 3, 1895 | 7th | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Francis Bristow | Whig | December 4, 1854 โ March 3, 1855 | 3rd | Elected to finish Ewing's term Lost re-election to Underwood. |
Opposition | March 4, 1859 โ March 3, 1861 | Elected in 1859. Retired. | ||
John Y. Brown | Democratic | December 3, 1860 โ March 3, 1861 | 5th | Elected in 1859 but did not take seat until 2nd session because did not meet age requirement for office. Retired. |
March 4, 1873 โ March 3, 1877 | 2nd | Elected in 1872. Retired. | ||
John Y. Brown Sr. | Democratic | March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost renomination to O'Neal. |
William Brown | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 โ March 3, 1821 | 3rd | Elected in 1818. Retired. |
Aylette Buckner | Whig | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | 4th | Elected in 1847. Lost re-election to Caldwell. |
Richard A. Buckner | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 8th | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1829 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Wingfield Bullock | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 - October 13, 1821 | 8th | Elected in 1820. Died. |
Jim Bunning | Republican | January 3, 1987 โ January 3, 1999 | 4th | Elected in 1986. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Frank W. Burke | Democratic | January 3, 1959 โ January 3, 1963 | 3rd | Elected in 1958. Lost re-election to Snyder. |
Henry Cornelius Burnett | Democratic | March 4, 1855 โ December 3, 1861 | 1st | Elected in 1855. Expelled due to collaborating with the Confederacy. |
William Orlando Butler | Democratic | March 4, 1839 โ March 3, 1843 | 13th | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
George Caldwell | Democratic | March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1845 | 4th | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
March 4, 1849 โ March 3, 1851 | Elected in 1849. Retired. | |||
John W. Caldwell | Democratic | March 4, 1877 โ March 3, 1883 | 3rd | Elected in 1876. Retired. |
John Calhoon | Anti-Jacksonian | November 5, 1827 โ November 7, 1827 | 11th | Elected to finish Young's term. Resigned due to election contest.[lower-alpha 1] |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 6th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. | |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | Re-elected in 1837. Retired. | ||
John P. Campbell Jr. | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1857 | 2nd | Elected in 1855. Renominated but declined. |
J. Campbell Cantrill | Democratic | March 4, 1909 โ September 2, 1923 | 7th | Elected in 1908. Died. |
Cap R. Carden | Democratic | March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | 4th | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 4th district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ June 13, 1935 | 4th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Died. | ||
John Griffin Carlisle | Democratic | March 4, 1877โ May 26, 1890 | 6th | Elected in 1876. Resigned when elected U.S. senator. |
Chester O. Carrier | Republican | November 30, 1943 โ January 3, 1945 | 4th | Elected to finish Creal's term. Lost re-election to Chelf. |
Tim Lee Carter | Republican | January 3, 1965 โ January 3, 1981 | 5th | Elected in 1964. Retired. |
Asher G. Caruth | Democratic | March 4, 1887 โ March 3, 1895 | 5th | Elected in 1886. Lost renomination to E. J. McDermott. |
Glover H. Cary | Democratic | March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | 2nd | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 2nd district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ December 5, 1936 | 2nd | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Died. | ||
Samuel L. Casey | Unionist | March 10, 1862 โ March 3, 1863 | 1st | Elected to finish Burnett's term. Retired. |
John Chambers | Anti-Jacksonian | December 1, 1828 โ March 3, 1829 | 2nd | Elected to finish Metcalfe's term. Retired. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 12th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. | |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Ben Chandler | Democratic | February 17, 2004 โ January 3, 2013 | 6th | Elected to finish Fletcher's term. Lost re-election to Barr. |
Virgil Chapman | Democratic | March 4, 1925 โ March 3, 1929 | 7th | Elected in 1924. Lost re-election to Blackburn. |
March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. | |||
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 6th district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ January 3, 1949 | 6th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | ||
Frank Chelf | Democratic | January 3, 1945 โ January 3, 1967 | 4th | Elected in 1944. Lost re-election to Snyder. |
Thomas Chilton | Jacksonian | December 22, 1827 โ March 3, 1831 | 11th | Elected to finish Calhoon's term. Lost re-election to A. Hawes. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 6th | Elected in 1833. Retired. | |
James Chrisman | Democratic | March 4, 1853 โ March 3, 1855 | 4th | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
John Daniel Clardy | Democratic | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1899 | 2nd | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
James Clark | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 โ April 8, 1816 | 1st | Elected in 1812. Took leave of absence on April 8, 1816, and resigned in August 1816. |
Anti-Jacksonian | August 1, 1825 โ March 3, 1831 | 3rd | Elected to finish Clay's term. Renominated but declined. | |
Beverly L. Clarke | Democratic | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | 2nd | Elected in 1847. Retired to become a delegate to the state constitutional convention. |
John B. Clarke | Democratic | March 4, 1875 โ March 3, 1879 | 10th | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
Brutus J. Clay | Unionist | March 4, 1863 โ March 3, 1865 | 7th | Elected in 1863. Retired. |
Henry Clay | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 โ March 3, 1813 | 5th | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1813 โ January 9, 1814 | 2nd | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1812. Resigned to accept a position as diplomatic envoy to Great Britain. | ||
March 4, 1815 โ March 3, 1821 | Elected to finish his vacant term.[lower-alpha 2] Retired. | |||
March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 3rd | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. | ||
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 6, 1825 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State. | ||
James Brown Clay | Democratic | March 4, 1857 โ March 3, 1859 | 8th | Elected in 1857. Retired. |
James Franklin Clay | Democratic | March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1885 | 2nd | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Laffoon. |
Earle C. Clements | Democratic | January 3, 1945 โ January 6, 1948 | 2nd | Elected in 1944. Resigned when elected governor. |
Nicholas D. Coleman | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 โ March 3, 1831 | 2nd | Elected in 1829. Retired. |
David G. Colson | Republican | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1899 | 11th | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
James Comer | Republican | November 8, 2016 โ present | 1st | Elected to finish Whitfield's term. Incumbent. |
William O. Cowger | Republican | January 3, 1967 โ January 3, 1971 | 3rd | Elected in 1966. Lost re-election to Mazzoli. |
Leander Cox | Whig | March 4, 1853 โ March 3, 1855 | 9th | Elected in 1853. Switched parties. |
Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1857 | Re-elected in 1855 as a Know Nothing candidate. Lost re-election to Mason. | ||
John D. Craddock | Republican | March 4, 1929 โ March 3, 1931 | 4th | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election to Carden. |
Edward W. Creal | Democratic | November 5, 1935 โ January 3, 1943 | 4th | Elected to finish Carden's term. Died. |
Henry Crist | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1809 โ March 3, 1811 | 3rd | Elected in 1808. Retired. |
John J. Crittenden | Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1863 | 8th | Elected in 1861. Renominated but withdrew prior to election. |
Edward Crossland | Democratic | March 4, 1871 โ March 3, 1875 | 1st | Elected in 1870. Retired. |
William W. Culbertson | Republican | March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1885 | 9th | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
William P. Curlin Jr. | Democratic | December 4, 1971 โ January 3, 1973 | 6th | Elected to finish Watts's term. Retired. |
Henry Daniel | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 โ March 3, 1833 | 1st | Elected in 1827. Lost re-election to C. Lyon. |
Amos Davis | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 11th | Elected in 1833. Died. |
Garrett Davis | Whig | March 4, 1839 โ March 3, 1843 | 12th | Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1847 | 8th | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
Geoff Davis | Republican | January 3, 2005 โ July 31, 2012 | 4th | Elected in 2004. Resigned due to family health issues. |
Thomas Terry Davis | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1797 โ March 3, 1803 | 1st | Elected in 1797. Retired. |
George M. Davison | Republican | March 4, 1897 โ March 3, 1899 | 8th | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election to G. Gilbert. |
Joseph Desha | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 โ March 3, 1813 | 6th | Elected in 1806. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1819 | 4th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1812. Retired. | ||
William Worth Dickerson | Democratic | June 21, 1890 โ March 3, 1893 | 6th | Elected to finish Carlisle's term. Lost renomination to Berry. |
John Lloyd Dorsey Jr. | Democratic | November 4, 1930 โ March 3, 1931 | 2nd | Elected to finish Kincheloe's term. Retired. |
Garnett Duncan | Whig | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | 7th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
George W. Dunlap | Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1863 | 6th | Elected in 1861. Retired. |
Milton J. Durham | Democratic | March 4, 1873 โ March 3, 1879 | 8th | Elected in 1872. Lost renomination to P.B. Thompson. |
William Pope Duval | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1815 | 10th | Elected in 1812. Retired. |
Don C. Edwards | Republican | March 4, 1905 โ March 3, 1911 | 11th | Elected in 1904. Lost renomination to Powers. |
John Milton Elliott | Democratic | March 4, 1853 โ March 3, 1859 | 6th | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
William Thomas Ellis | Democratic | March 4, 1889 โ March 3, 1895 | 2nd | Elected in 1888. Retired. |
Walter Evans | Republican | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1899 | 5th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to O. Turner. |
Presley Ewing | Whig | March 4, 1851 โ September 27, 1854 | 3rd | Elected in 1851. Died. |
Charles R. Farnsley | Democratic | January 3, 1965 โ January 3, 1967 | 3rd | Elected in 1964. Retired. |
William J. Fields | Democratic | March 4, 1911 โ December 11, 1923 | 9th | Elected in 1910. Resigned when elected governor. |
Charles Finley | Republican | February 15, 1930 โ March 3, 1933 | 11th | Elected to finish Robsion's term. Retired. |
Hugh F. Finley | Republican | March 4, 1887 โ March 3, 1891 | 11th | Elected in 1886. Lost renomination to Wilson. |
Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick | Democratic | March 4, 1897 โ March 3, 1901 | 10th | Elected in 1896. Retired. |
Ernie Fletcher | Republican | January 3, 1999 โ December 8, 2003 | 6th | Elected in 1998. Resigned after being elected governor. |
Thomas Fletcher | Democratic-Republican | December 2, 1816 โ March 3, 1817 | 1st | Elected to finish Clark's term. Retired. |
John Fowler | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1797 โ March 3, 1803 | 2nd | Elected in 1797. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 4, 1803 โ March 3, 1807 | 5th | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1803. Retired. | ||
Richard French | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 11th | Elected in 1835. Lost re-election to Menefee. |
Democratic | March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1845 | 9th | Elected in 1843. Lost re-election to Trumbo. | |
March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | Elected in 1847. Retired. | |||
John P. Gaines | Whig | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | 10th | Elected in 1847. Lost re-election to Stanton. |
Nathan Gaither | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 โ March 3, 1833 | 8th | Elected in 1829. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election to Beaty. |
June W. Gayle | Democratic | January 15, 1900 โ March 3, 1901 | 7th | Elected to finish Settle's term. Retired. |
George G. Gilbert | Democratic | March 4, 1899 โ March 3, 1907 | 8th | Elected in 1898. Retired. |
Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert | Democratic | March 4, 1921 โ March 3, 1929 | 8th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election to Walker. |
March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1930. Retired. | |||
James S. Golden | Republican | January 3, 1949 โ January 3, 1953 | 9th | Elected in 1948. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
January 3, 1953 โ January 3, 1955 | 8th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1952. Retired. | ||
Jacob Golladay | Democratic | March 4, 1867 โ February 28, 1870 | 3rd | Elected to finish Hise's term. Resigned. |
Daniel Linn Gooch | Democratic | March 4, 1901 โ March 3, 1905 | 6th | Elected in 1900. Lost renomination to Rhinock. |
Isaac Goodnight | Democratic | March 4, 1889 โ March 3, 1895 | 3rd | Elected in 1888. Retired. |
William J. Graves | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 8th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1841 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Willis Green | Whig | March 4, 1839 โ March 3, 1843 | 6th | Elected in 1839. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1845 | 2nd | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
Christopher Greenup | Anti-Administration | November 9, 1792 โ March 3, 1795 | 1st | Elected in 1792. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 โ March 3, 1797 | Re-elected in 1795 as a Democratic-Republican. Retired. | ||
Noble Jones Gregory | Democratic | January 3, 1937 โ January 3, 1959 | 1st | Elected in 1936. Lost renomination to Stubblefield. |
W. Voris Gregory | Democratic | March 4, 1927 โ March 3, 1933 | 1st | Elected in 1926. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 1st district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ October 10, 1936 | 1st | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Died. | ||
Benjamin E. Grey | Whig | March 4, 1851 โ March 3, 1855 | 2nd | Elected in 1851. Lost re-election to Campbell. |
Henry Grider | Whig | March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1847 | 3rd | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1865 | Elected in 1861. Swticherd parties. | ||
Democratic | March 4, 1865 โ September 7, 1866 | Re-elected in 1865 as a Democrat. Died. | ||
Asa Grover | Democratic | March 4, 1867 โ March 3, 1869 | 5th | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
Brett Guthrie | Republican | January 3, 2009 โ present | 2nd | Elected in 2008. Incumbent. |
John E. Halsell | Democratic | March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1887 | 3rd | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Rhea. |
Finley Hamilton | Democratic | March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Elected in 1932. Retired. |
Benjamin Hardin | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 โ March 3, 1817 | 10th | Elected in 1814. Retired. |
March 4, 1819 โ March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1818. Retired. | |||
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1837 | 7th | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to J. Pope. | |
Aaron Harding | Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1865 | 4th | Elected in 1861. Switched parties. |
Democratic | March 4, 1865 โ March 3, 1867 | Re-elected in 1865 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
James Harlan | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 5th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Albert G. Hawes | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 โ March 3, 1833 | 11th | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1837 | 2nd | Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1833. Retired. | ||
Richard Hawes | Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1841 | 10th | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
Joseph H. Hawkins | Democratic-Republican | March 29, 1814 โ March 3, 1815 | 2nd | Elected to finish Clay's term. Retired. |
Harvey Helm | Democratic | March 4, 1907 โ March 3, 1919 | 8th | Elected in 1906. Re-elected but died before next term began. |
John Kerr Hendrick | Democratic | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1897 | 1st | Elected in 1894. Lost renomination to Wheeler. |
John F. Henry | Anti-Jacksonian | December 11, 1826 โ March 3, 1827 | 12th | Elected finish R. Henry's term. Lost re-election to C. Lyon. |
Robert P. Henry | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 12th | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ August 25, 1826 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Died. | ||
Clement S. Hill | Whig | March 4, 1853 โ March 3, 1855 | 5th | Elected in 1853. Retired. |
Elijah Hise | Democratic | December 3, 1866 โ May 8, 1867 | 3rd | Elected to finish Grider's term. Died. |
Francis A. Hopkins | Democratic | March 4, 1903 โ March 3, 1907 | 10th | Elected in 1902. Lost re-election to Langley. |
Larry Hopkins | Republican | January 3, 1979 โ January 3, 1993 | 6th | Elected in 1978. Retired. |
Nathan T. Hopkins | Republican | February 18, 1897 โ March 3, 1897 | 10th | Won contested election. Retired. |
Samuel Hopkins | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1815 | 5th | Elected in 1812. Retired. |
Benjamin Howard | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 โ April 10, 1810 | 5th | Elected in 1806. Resigned to become Governor of Louisiana and Missouri Territory. |
Carroll Hubbard | Democratic | January 3, 1975 โ January 3, 1993 | 1st | Elected in 1974. Lost renomination to Barlow |
W. Godfrey Hunter | Republican | March 4, 1887 โ March 3, 1889 | 3rd | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election to Goodnight. |
March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1897 | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to Rhea. | |||
November 10, 1903 โ March 3, 1905 | 11th | Elected to finish Boreing's term. Retired. | ||
Harvey Samuel Irwin | Republican | March 4, 1901 โ March 3, 1903 | 5th | Elected in 1900. Lost re-election to Sherley. |
James S. Jackson | Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ December 13, 1861 | 2nd | Elected in 1861. Resigned to enter the Union Army. |
Addison James | Republican | March 4, 1907 โ March 3, 1909 | 3rd | Elected in 1906. Lost re-election to R. Thomas. |
Ollie M. James | Democratic | March 4, 1903 โ March 3, 1913 | 1st | Elected in 1902. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Joshua Jewett | Democratic | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1859 | 5th | Elected in 1855. Lost re-election to Brown as an Opposition Party candidate. |
Ben Johnson | Democratic | March 4, 1907 โ March 3, 1927 | 4th | Elected in 1906. Retired. |
Francis Johnson | Democratic-Republican | November 13, 1820 โ March 3, 1823 | 6th | Elected to finish Walker's term. Redistricted to the 10th district. |
March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 10th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1822. Switched parties. | ||
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1827 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Lost re-election to Yancey. | ||
James Johnson | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ August 13, 1826 | 5th | Elected in 1824. Died. |
James Leeper Johnson | Whig | March 4, 1849 โ March 3, 1851 | 2nd | Elected in 1849. Renominated but declined. |
John Telemachus Johnson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 โ March 3, 1823 | 3rd | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
March 3, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 5th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1822. Retired. | ||
Richard Mentor Johnson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 โ March 3, 1813 | 4th | Elected in 1806. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1819 | 3rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1812. Retired. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 โ March 3, 1833 | 5th | Elected in 1829. Redistricted to the 13th district. | |
March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1837 | 13th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1833. Retired to run for Vice President. | ||
Thomas Laurens Jones | Democratic | March 4, 1867 โ March 3, 1871 | 6th | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
March 4, 1875 โ March 3, 1877 | Elected in 1874. Retired. | |||
James Nicholas Kehoe | Democratic | March 4, 1901 โ March 3, 1905 | 9th | Elected in 1900. Lost re-election to Bennett. |
Elva R. Kendall | Republican | March 4, 1929 โ March 3, 1931 | 9th | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election to Vinson. |
John W. Kendall | Democratic | March 4, 1891 โ March 7, 1892 | 10th | Elected in 1890. Died. |
Joseph M. Kendall | Democratic | April 21, 1892 โ March 3, 1893 | 10th | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. |
March 4, 1895 โ February 18, 1897 | Elected in 1894. Lost contested election to N. Hopkins. | |||
William P. Kimball | Democratic | March 4, 1907 โ March 3, 1909 | 7th | Elected in 1906. Lost renomination to Cantrill. |
John Kincaid | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 โ March 3, 1831 | 7th | Elected in 1829. Retired. |
David Hayes Kincheloe | Democratic | March 4, 1915 โ October 5, 1930 | 2nd | Elected in 1914. Resigned when appointed to the U.S. Customs Court. |
Andrew Jackson Kirk | Republican | February 13, 1926 โ March 3, 1927 | 10th | Elected to finish Langley's term. Lost renomination to K. Langley. |
J. Proctor Knott | Democratic | March 4, 1867 โ March 3, 1871 | 4th | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
March 4, 1875 โ March 3, 1883 | Elected in 1874. Retired. | |||
Polk Laffoon | Democratic | March 4, 1885 โ March 3, 1889 | 2nd | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
John W. Langley | Republican | March 4, 1907โ January 11, 1926 | 10th | Elected in 1906. Resigned after conviction for illegally selling alcohol. |
Katherine G. Langley | Republican | March 4, 1927 โ March 3, 1931 | 10th | Elected in 1926. Lost re-election to May. |
Joseph Lecompte | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1833 | 6th | Elected in 1824. Retired. |
Robert P. Letcher | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 4th | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1833 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Redistricted to the 5th district. | ||
August 6, 1834 โ March 3, 1835 | 5th | Elected to finish the vacant term.[lower-alpha 3] Retired. | ||
John W. Lewis | Republican | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1897 | 4th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to D. Smith. |
Joseph Horace Lewis | Democratic | May 10, 1870 โ March 3, 1873 | 3rd | Elected to finish Golladay's term Retired. |
Ron Lewis | Republican | May 24, 1994 โ January 3, 2009 | 2nd | Elected to finish Natcher's term. Retired. |
William Lewis | Republican | April 24, 1948 โ January 3, 1949 | 9th | Elected to finish Robsion's term. Retired. |
Marcus C. Lisle | Democratic | March 4, 1893 โ July 7, 1894 | 10th | Elected in 1892. Died. |
James Love | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 9th | Elected in 1833. Renominated but declined. |
Ken Lucas | Democratic | January 3, 1999 โ January 3, 2005 | 4th | Elected in 1998. Retired. |
Chittenden Lyon | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 โ March 3, 1833 | 12th | Elected in 1827. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 1st | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1833. Retired. | ||
Matthew Lyon | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 โ March 3, 1811 | 1st | Elected in 1803. Lost re-election to New. |
Robert Mallory | Opposition | March 4, 1859 โ March 3, 1861 | 7th | Elected in 1859. Switched parties. |
Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1863 | Re-elected in 1861 as a Unionist. Redistricted to the 5th district. | ||
March 4, 1863 โ March 3, 1865 | 5th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1863. Lost re-election to Rousseau. | ||
Alexander Marshall | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1857 | 8th | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Humphrey Marshall | Whig | March 4, 1849 โ August 4, 1852 | 7th | Elected in 1849. Resigned to become U.S. Minister to China. |
Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1859 | Elected in 1855. Renominated but declined. | ||
Thomas A. Marshall | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 โ March 3, 1833 | 2nd | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 12th district. |
March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 12th | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Chambers. | ||
Thomas Francis Marshall | Whig | March 4, 1841 โ March 3, 1843 | 10th | Elected in 1841. Retired. |
John Preston Martin | Democratic | March 4, 1845 โ March 3, 1847 | 6th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
John C. Mason | Democratic | March 4, 1849 โ March 3, 1853 | 9th | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
March 4, 1857 โ March 3, 1859 | Elected in 1857. Retired. | |||
Thomas Massie | Republican | November 6, 2012 โ present | 4th | Elected to finish Davis's term. Incumbent. |
Andrew J. May | Democratic | March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | 10th | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 7th district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ January 3, 1947 | 7th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Lost re-election to Meade. | ||
Romano L. Mazzoli | Democratic | January 3, 1971 โ January 3, 1995 | 3rd | Elected in 1970. Retired. |
James B. McCreary | Democratic | March 4, 1885 โ March 3, 1897 | 8th | Elected in 1884. Lost renomination to John B. Thompson. |
Morgan McGarvey | Democratic | January 3, 2022 โ present | 3rd | Elected in 2022. Incumbent. |
Robert L. McHatton | Jacksonian | December 7, 1826 โ March 3, 1829 | 5th | Elected to finish Johnson's term. Retired. |
Henry D. McHenry | Democratic | March 4, 1871 โ March 3, 1873 | 2nd | Elected in 1870. Retired. |
John H. McHenry | Whig | March 4, 1845 โ March 3, 1847 | 2nd | Elected in 1845. Renominated but withdrew prior to election. |
Samuel McKee | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1809 โ March 3, 1813 | 2nd | Elected in 1808. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1817 | 7th | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1812. Retired. | ||
Samuel McKee | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1865 โ March 3, 1867 | 9th | Elected in 1865. Lost re-election to J. Young. |
Republican | June 22, 1868 โ March 3, 1869 | Won contested election.[lower-alpha 4] Retired. | ||
James A. McKenzie | Democratic | March 4, 1877 โ March 3, 1883 | 2nd | Elected in 1876. Lost renomination to J.F. Clay. |
Alney McLean | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 โ March 3, 1817 | 5th | Elected in 1814. Retired. |
March 4, 1819 โ March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1818. Retired. | |||
Finis McLean | Whig | March 4, 1849 โ March 3, 1851 | 3rd | Elected in 1849. Retired. |
Wendell H. Meade | Republican | January 3, 1947 โ January 3, 1949 | 7th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election to Perkins. |
Richard Menefee | Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | 11th | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
John W. Menzies | Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1863 | 10th | Elected in 1861. Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to G. Smith. |
Thomas Metcalfe | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 โ March 3, 1823 | 4th | Elected in 1818. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 2nd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1822. Switched parties. | ||
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ June 1, 1828 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Resigned to run for governor. | ||
Charles W. Milliken | Democratic | March 4, 1873 โ March 3, 1877 | 3rd | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
Alexander B. Montgomery | Democratic | March 4, 1887 โ March 3, 1895 | 4th | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election to J. Lewis. |
Thomas Montgomery | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1815 | 9th | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to Taul. |
August 1, 1820 โ March 3, 1823 | Elected to finish Quarles's term. Retired. | |||
John William Moore | Democratic | December 26, 1925 โ March 3, 1929 | 3rd | Elected to finish Thomas's term. Lost re-election to Roark. |
June 1, 1929 โ March 3, 1933 | Elected to finish Roark's term. Retired. | |||
Laban T. Moore | Opposition | March 4, 1859 โ March 3, 1861 | 9th | Elected in 1859. Retired. |
Thomas P. Moore | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 7th | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1829 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Henry D. Moorman | Democratic | March 4, 1927 โ March 3, 1929 | 4th | Elected in 1926. Lost re-election to Craddock. |
Charles S. Morehead | Whig | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1851 | 8th | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Joseph W. Morris | Democratic | November 30, 1923 โ March 3, 1925 | 7th | Elected to finish Cantrill's term. Retired. |
Thruston Ballard Morton | Republican | January 3, 1947 โ January 3, 1953 | 3rd | Elected in 1946. Retired. |
J. McKenzie Moss | Republican | March 25, 1902 โ March 3, 1903 | 3rd | Won contested election. Lost re-election. |
John L. Murray | Democratic | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | 1st | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
William Huston Natcher | Democratic | August 1, 1953 โ March 29, 1994 | 2nd | Elected to finish Wither's term. Died. |
Anthony New | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 โ March 3, 1813 | 1st | Elected in 1810. Retired. |
March 4, 1817 โ March 3, 1819 | 5th | Elected in 1816. Retired. | ||
March 4, 1821 โ March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1820. Retired. | |||
J. Lincoln Newhall | Republican | March 4, 1929 โ March 3, 1931 | 6th | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election to Spence. |
Anne Northup | Republican | January 3, 1997 โ January 3, 2007 | 3rd | Elected in 1996. Lost re-election to Yarmuth. |
Emmet O'Neal | Democratic | January 3, 1935 โ January 3, 1947 | 3rd | Elected in 1934. Lost re-election to Morton. |
Charles F. Ogden | Republican | March 4, 1919 โ March 3, 1923 | 5th | Elected in 1918. Retired. |
Stephen Ormsby | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 โ March 3, 1813 | 3rd | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 8th district and lost re-election to John Simpson. |
April 20, 1813 โ March 3, 1817 | 8th | Elected to finish representative-elect John Simpson's term. Lost re-election to R. Anderson. | ||
Alexander D. Orr | Anti-Administration | November 8, 1792 โ March 3, 1795 | 2nd | Elected in 1792. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 โ March 3, 1797 | Re-elected in 1795 as a Democratic-Republican. Retired. | ||
William Claiborne Owens | Democratic | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1897 | 7th | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
Bryan Owsley | Whig | March 4, 1841 โ March 3, 1843 | 4th | Elected in 1841. Lost re-election to G. Caldwell. |
Edward Y. Parsons | Democratic | March 4, 1875 โ July 8, 1876 | 5th | Elected in 1874. Died. |
Thomas H. Paynter | Democratic | March 4, 1889 โ January 5, 1895 | 9th | Elected in 1888. Retired and resigned when elected to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. |
Carl C. Perkins | Democratic | November 6, 1984 โ January 3, 1993 | 7th | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. |
Carl D. Perkins | Democratic | January 3, 1949 โ August 3, 1984 | 7th | Elected in 1948. Died. |
Samuel Peyton | Democratic | March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1849 | 3rd | Elected in 1847. Lost re-election to McLean. |
March 4, 1857 โ March 3, 1861 | 2nd | Elected in 1857. Lost renomination. | ||
Elijah Phister | Democratic | March 4, 1879 โ March 3, 1883 | 10th | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
John Pope | Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1843 | 7th | Elected in 1837. Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election to Stone as an independent. |
Patrick H. Pope | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 8th | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Graves. |
Caleb Powers | Republican | March 4, 1911 โ March 3, 1919 | 11th | Elected in 1910. Retired. |
William Preston | Whig | December 6, 1852 โ March 3, 1855 | 7th | Elected to finish Marshall's term. Lost re-election to Marshall. |
Samuel Johnson Pugh | Republican | March 4, 1895 โ March 3, 1901 | 9th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to Kehoe. |
Tunstall Quarles | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 โ June 15, 1820 | 9th | Elected in 1816. Resigned. |
William H. Randall | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1863 โ March 3, 1867 | 8th | Elected in 1863. Retired. |
William B. Read | Democratic | March 4, 1871 โ March 3, 1875 | 4th | Elected in 1870. Retired. |
John S. Rhea | Democratic | March 4, 1897โ March 25, 1902 | 3rd | Elected in 1896. Lost contested election to Moss. |
March 4, 1903 โ March 3, 1905 | Elected in 1902. Retired. | |||
Joseph L. Rhinock | Democratic | March 4, 1905 โ March 3, 1911 | 6th | Elected in 1904. Retired. |
John McConnell Rice | Democratic | March 4, 1869 โ March 3, 1873 | 9th | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
James M. Richardson | Democratic | March 4, 1905 โ March 3, 1907 | 3rd | Elected in 1904. Lost re-election to A. James. |
Burwell C. Ritter | Democratic | March 4, 1865 โ March 3, 1867 | 2nd | Elected in 1865. Retired. |
Charles W. Roark | Republican | March 4, 1929 - April 5, 1929 | 3rd | Elected in 1928. Died. |
George Robertson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 โ ??, 1821 | 7th | Elected in 1816. Resigned before the convening of Congress. |
Thomas A. Robertson | Democratic | March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1887 | 4th | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Montgomery. |
John M. Robsion | Republican | March 4, 1919 โ January 10, 1930 | 11th | Elected in 1918. Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator. |
January 3, 1935 โ February 17, 1948 | 9th | Elected in 1934. Died. | ||
John M. Robsion Jr. | Republican | January 3, 1953 โ January 3, 1959 | 3rd | Elected in 1952. Lost re-election to Burke. |
Hal Rogers | Republican | January 3, 1981 โ present | 5th | Elected in 1980. Incumbent. |
Arthur B. Rouse | Democratic | March 4, 1911 โ March 3, 1927 | 6th | Elected in 1910. Retired. |
Lovell Rousseau | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1865 โ July 21, 1866 | 5th | Elected in 1865. Resigned following his assault of Rep. Josiah Grinnell. |
December 3, 1866 โ March 3, 1867 | Elected to finish his own term. Lost re-election to Grover. | |||
John Rowan | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 โ March 3, 1809 | 3rd | Elected in 1806. Retired. |
Edward Rumsey | Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | 2nd | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
Thomas Sandford | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 โ March 3, 1807 | 4th | Elected in 1803. Lost re-election to R. Johnson. |
Evan E. Settle | Democratic | March 4, 1897 โ November 16, 1899 | 7th | Elected in 1896. Died. |
George S. Shanklin | Democratic | March 4, 1865 โ March 3, 1867 | 7th | Elected in 1865. Retired. |
Solomon P. Sharp | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 โ March 3, 1817 | 6th | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to D. Walker. |
J. Swagar Sherley | Democratic | March 4, 1903 โ March 3, 1919 | 5th | Elected in 1902. Lost re-election to Ogden. |
Eugene Siler | Republican | January 3, 1955 โ January 3, 1963 | 8th | Elected in 1954. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
January 3, 1963 โ January 3, 1965 | 5th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1962. Retired. | ||
William E. Simms | Democratic | March 4, 1859 โ March 3, 1861 | 8th | Elected in 1859. Lost re-election to Crittenden. |
David Highbaugh Smith | Democratic | March 4, 1897 โ March 3, 1907 | 4th | Elected in 1896. Retired. |
Green Clay Smith | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1863 โ July, 1866 | 6th | Elected in 1863. Resigned after being appointed Governor of Montana Territory. |
John Speed Smith | Democratic-Republican | August 6, 1821 โ March 3, 1823 | 7th | Elected to finish Robertson's term. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election to Letcher. |
Gene Snyder | Republican | January 3, 1963 โ January 3, 1965 | 3rd | Elected in 1962. Lost re-election to Farnsley. |
January 3, 1967 โ January 3, 1987 | 4th | Elected in 1966. Retired. | ||
William W. Southgate | Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1839 | 13th | Elected in 1837. Lost re-election to Butler. |
Thomas Speed | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 โ March 3, 1819 | 10th | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Brent Spence | Democratic | March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | 6th | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 5th district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ January 3, 1963 | 5th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Retired. | ||
James Sprigg | Whig | March 4, 1841 โ March 3, 1843 | 8th | Elected in 1841. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election to Thomasson as an independent. |
Elisha Standiford | Democratic | March 4, 1873 โ March 3, 1875 | 5th | Elected in 1872. Renominated but declined. |
Augustus O. Stanley | Democratic | March 4, 1903 โ March 3, 1915 | 2nd | Elected in 1902. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Richard H. Stanton | Democratic | March 4, 1849 โ March 3, 1855 | 10th | Elected in 1849. Lost re-election to S. Swope. |
John W. Stevenson | Democratic | March 4, 1857 โ March 3, 1861 | 10th | Elected in 1857. Lost re-election to Menzies. |
James W. Stone | Democratic | March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1845 | 5th | Elected in 1843. Lost re-election to Young. |
March 4, 1851 โ March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1851. Lost re-election to Hill. | |||
William Johnson Stone | Democratic | March 4, 1885 โ March 3, 1895 | 1st | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Frank Stubblefield | Democratic | January 3, 1959 โ December 31, 1974 | 1st | Elected in 1958. Lost renomination to Hubbard and resigned early. |
William N. Sweeney | Democratic | March 4, 1869 โ March 3, 1871 | 2nd | Elected in 1868. Renominated but declined. |
King Swope | Republican | August 1, 1919 โ March 3, 1921 | 8th | Elected to finish Helm's term. Lost re-election to R. Gilbert. |
Samuel F. Swope | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1857 | 10th | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Albert G. Talbott | Democratic | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1859 | 4th | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Micah Taul | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1815 โ March 3, 1817 | 9th | Elected in 1814. Retired. |
William P. Taulbee | Democratic | March 4, 1885 โ March 3, 1889 | 10th | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Maurice Thatcher | Republican | March 4, 1923 โ March 3, 1933 | 5th | Elected in 1922. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
George M. Thomas | Republican | March 4, 1887 โ March 3, 1889 | 9th | Elected in 1886. Retired. |
Robert Y. Thomas Jr. | Democratic | March 4, 1909 โ September 3, 1925 | 3rd | Elected in 1908. Died. |
William Thomasson | Whig | March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1847 | 7th | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
John Burton Thompson | Whig | December 7, 1840 โ March 3, 1843 | 5th | Elected to finish Anderson's term. Retired. |
March 4, 1847 โ March 3, 1851 | Elected in 1847. Retired. | |||
Philip Thompson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 11th | Elected in 1822. Retired. |
Philip B. Thompson Jr. | Democratic | March 4, 1879 โ March 3, 1885 | 8th | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
John W. Tibbatts | Democratic | March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1847 | 10th | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Christopher Tompkins | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 โ March 3, 1833 | 10th | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1833 โ March 3, 1835 | 3rd | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1833. Retired to run for state representative. | ||
David Trimble | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 โ March 3, 1825 | 1st | Elected in 1816. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1827 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Lost re-election to Daniel. | ||
Lawrence S. Trimble | Democratic | March 4, 1865 โ March 3, 1871 | 1st | Elected in 1865. Lost renomination to Crossland. |
South Trimble | Democratic | March 4, 1901 โ March 3, 1907 | 7th | Elected in 1900. Retired to run for lieutenant governor. |
Philip Triplett | Whig | March 4, 1839 โ March 3, 1843 | 2nd | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
Andrew Trumbo | Whig | March 4, 1845 โ March 3, 1847 | 9th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
Oscar Turner | Independent Democratic | March 4, 1879 โ March 3, 1881 | 1st | Elected in 1878. Joined Democratic Party. |
Democratic | March 4, 1881 โ March 3, 1883 | Re-elected in 1880 as a Democrat. Left Democratic Party. | ||
Independent Democratic | March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1885 | Re-elected in 1882 as an Independent Democrat. Retired. | ||
Oscar Turner | Democratic | March 4, 1899 โ March 3, 1901 | 5th | Elected in 1898. Retired. |
Thomas Turner | Democratic | March 4, 1877 โ March 3, 1881 | 9th | Elected in 1876. Lost re-election to J.D. White. |
Joseph R. Underwood | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 3rd | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1843 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Thomas R. Underwood | Democratic | January 3, 1949 โ March 17, 1951 | 6th | Elected in 1948. Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. |
Warner Underwood | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 โ March 3, 1859 | 3rd | Elected in 1855. Retired. |
Beverly M. Vincent | Democratic | March 2, 1937 โ January 3, 1945 | 2nd | Elected to finish Cary's term. Retired. |
Fred M. Vinson | Democratic | January 24, 1924 โ March 3, 1929 | 9th | Elected to finish Fields's term. Lost re-election to Kendall. |
March 4, 1931 โ March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. | |||
March 4, 1933 โ January 3, 1935 | At-large | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 8th district. | ||
January 3, 1935 โ May 27, 1938 | 8th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Resigned to become Associate Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. | ||
William H. Wadsworth | Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1865 | 9th | Elected in 1861. Retired. |
Republican | March 4, 1885 โ March 3, 1887 | Elected in 1884. Retired. | ||
David Walker | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 โ March 1, 1820 | 6th | Elected in 1816. Died. |
Lewis L. Walker | Republican | March 4, 1929 โ March 3, 1931 | 8th | Elected in 1928. Retired. |
Matthew Walton | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 โ March 3, 1807 | 3rd | Elected in 1803. Retired. |
Andrew H. Ward | Democratic | December 3, 1866 โ March 3, 1867 | 6th | Elected to finish Smith's term. Retired. |
Mike Ward | Democratic | January 3, 1995 โ January 3, 1997 | 3rd | Elected in 1994. Lost re-election to Northup. |
William T. Ward | Whig | March 4, 1851 โ March 3, 1853 | 4th | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
Orie S. Ware | Democratic | March 4, 1927 โ March 3, 1929 | 6th | Elected in 1926. Retired. |
Henry Watterson | Democratic | August 12, 1876 โ March 3, 1877 | 5th | Elected to finish Parsons's term. Retired. |
John C. Watts | Democratic | April 4, 1951 โ September 24, 1971 | 6th | Elected to finish Underwood's term. Died. |
Charles K. Wheeler | Democratic | March 4, 1897 โ March 3, 1903 | 1st | Elected in 1896. Retired. |
John A. Whitaker | Democratic | April 17, 1948 โ December 15, 1951 | 2nd | Elected to finish Clements's term. Died. |
Addison White | Whig | March 4, 1851 โ March 3, 1853 | 6th | Elected in 1851. Retired. |
David White | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 6th | Elected in 1822. Retired. |
James Bamford White | Democratic | March 4, 1901 โ March 3, 1903 | 10th | Elected in 1900. Retired. |
John White | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 9th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1843 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Redistricted to the 6th district. | ||
March 4, 1843 โ March 3, 1845 | 6th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
John D. White | Republican | March 4, 1875 โ March 3, 1877 | 9th | Elected in 1874. Retired. |
March 4, 1881 โ March 3, 1883 | Elected in 1880. Redistricted to the 10th district. | |||
March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1885 | 10th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1882. Retired. | ||
Ed Whitfield | Republican | January 3, 1995 โ September 6, 2016 | 1st | Elected in 1994. Retired and resigned early. |
Charles A. Wickliffe | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 โ March 3, 1825 | 9th | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ March 3, 1833 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Unionist | March 4, 1861 โ March 3, 1863 | 5th | Elected in 1861. Retired. | |
Sherrod Williams | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 โ March 3, 1837 | 4th | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 โ March 3, 1841 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
Albert S. Willis | Democratic | March 4, 1877 โ March 3, 1887 | 5th | Elected in 1876. Lost renomination to Caruth. |
John H. Wilson | Republican | March 4, 1889 โ March 3, 1891 | 10th | Elected in 1888. Redistricted to the 11th district. |
March 4, 1891 โ March 3, 1893 | 11th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1890. Retired. | ||
Boyd Winchester | Democratic | March 4, 1869 โ March 3, 1873 | 5th | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
Garrett L. Withers | Democratic | August 2, 1952 โ April 30, 1953 | 2nd | Elected to finish Whitaker's term. Died. |
Frank L. Wolford | Democratic | March 4, 1883 โ March 3, 1887 | 11th | Elected in 1882. Lost re-election to H. Finley. |
Samuel H. Woodson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 โ March 3, 1823 | 2nd | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election to T. Moore. |
Joel Yancey | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 โ March 3, 1831 | 10th | Elected in 1827. Lost re-election to Tompkins. |
John Yarmuth | Democratic | January 3, 2007 โ January 3, 2023 | 3rd | Elected in 2006. Retired. |
George Helm Yeaman | Unionist | December 1, 1862 โ March 3, 1865 | 2nd | Elected to finish Jackson's term. Lost re-election to Ritter. |
Bryan Rust Young | Whig | March 4, 1845 โ March 3, 1847 | 5th | Elected in 1845. Retired. |
John Duncan Young | Democratic | March 4, 1873 โ March 3, 1875 | 10th | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
William Singleton Young | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 โ September 20, 1827 | 11th | Elected in 1824. Died. |
- โ The vote of one county had been thrown out, giving the election to Calhoon. By mutual agreement of both candidates, Calhoon subsequently resigned, and both Calhoon and Chilton petitioned the Governor to call a new election.
- โ Clay was elected in 1814, but the Governor declared the seat vacant as Clay was out of the country.
- โ House declared new election after election was contested.
- โ Young was elected in 1867 but his election was overturned due to voter intimidation and fraud.
Living former members[edit]
As of November 2024, there are 11 living former members of the House from Kentucky. The most recent member to die was William P. Curlin Jr. (served 1971โ1973) on December 12, 2022. The most recently serving member to die was Jim Bunning (served 1987โ1999) on May 26, 2017.
Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
---|---|---|
Chris Perkins | 1984โ1993 | August 6, 1954 |
Scotty Baesler | 1993โ1999 | July 9, 1941 |
Ron Lewis | 1994โ2009 | September 14, 1946 |
Mike Ward | 1995โ1997 | January 7, 1951 |
Ed Whitfield | 1995โ2016 | May 25, 1943 |
Anne Northup | 1997โ2007 | January 22, 1948 |
Ernie Fletcher | 1999โ2003 | November 12, 1952 |
Ken Lucas | 1999โ2005 | August 22, 1933 |
Ben Chandler | 2004โ2013 | September 12, 1959 |
Geoff Davis | 2005โ2012 | October 26, 1958 |
John Yarmuth | 2007โ2023 | November 4, 1947 |
Superlative representatives[edit]
Longest serving representatives[edit]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
---|---|---|---|
Hal Rogers | January 3, 1981 | Present | 43 years, 324 days |
William Natcher | August 1, 1953 | March 29, 1994 | 40 years, 240 days |
Carl D. Perkins | January 3, 1949 | August 3, 1984 | 35 years, 213 days |
Brent Spence | March 4, 1931 | January 3, 1963 | 31 years, 305 days |
Romano Mazzoli | January 3, 1971 | January 3, 1995 | 24 years |
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