# Kentucky's 1st House of Representatives district

Kentucky's 1st House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Ballard, Crittenden, Fulton, Hickman, and part of McCracken. It has been represented by Steven Rudy (R–Paducah) since 2005. As of 2023, the district had a population of 44,228.

## Voter registration

On January 1, 2025, the district had 37,408 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Party | Registration | Registration |
| Party | Party | Voters | % |
| | Democratic | 17,522 | 46.84 |
| | Republican | 16,504 | 44.12 |
| | Independent | 1,212 | 3.24 |
| | Libertarian | 144 | 0.38 |
| | Green | 24 | 0.06 |
| | Constitution | 18 | 0.05 |
| | Reform | 4 | 0.01 |
| | Socialist Workers | 2 | 0.01 |
| | "Other" | 1,978 | 5.29 |
| Total | Total | 37,408 | 100.00 |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections ||||

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
| Ward Burnette (Fulton) | Democratic | January 1, 1976 – December 1987 | Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Resigned after being elected Commissioner of Agriculture. | 1974–1985 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman Counties. |
| Ward Burnette (Fulton) | Democratic | January 1, 1976 – December 1987 | Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Resigned after being elected Commissioner of Agriculture. | 1985–1993 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Charles Geveden (Wickliffe) | Democratic | January 1988 – January 1, 2005 | Elected to finish Burnette's term. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. | 1985–1993 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Charles Geveden (Wickliffe) | Democratic | January 1988 – January 1, 2005 | Elected to finish Burnette's term. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. | 1993–1997 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Charles Geveden (Wickliffe) | Democratic | January 1988 – January 1, 2005 | Elected to finish Burnette's term. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. | 1997–2003 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Charles Geveden (Wickliffe) | Democratic | January 1988 – January 1, 2005 | Elected to finish Burnette's term. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. | 2003–2015 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Steven Rudy (Paducah) | Republican | January 1, 2005 – present | Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | 2003–2015 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Steven Rudy (Paducah) | Republican | January 1, 2005 – present | Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | 2015–2023 Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| Steven Rudy (Paducah) | Republican | January 1, 2005 – present | Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | 2023–present |