# Kentucky's 5th House of Representatives district

Kentucky's 5th 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 Calloway and part of Trigg. It has been represented by Mary Beth Imes (R–Murray) since 2021. As of 2023, the district had a population of 43,983.

## Voter registration

On January 1, 2025, the district had 36,687 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Party | Registration | Registration |
| Party | Party | Voters | % |
| | Republican | 16,767 | 45.70 |
| | Democratic | 15,469 | 42.16 |
| | Independent | 1,861 | 5.07 |
| | Libertarian | 195 | 0.53 |
| | Green | 28 | 0.08 |
| | Constitution | 19 | 0.05 |
| | Socialist Workers | 3 | 0.01 |
| | Reform | 1 | 0.00 |
| | "Other" | 2,344 | 6.39 |
| Total | Total | 36,687 | 100.00 |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections ||||

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
| Freed Curd (Murray) | Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1999 | Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Retired to run for mayor of Murray. | 1974–1985 Calloway (part) and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Freed Curd (Murray) | Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1999 | Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Retired to run for mayor of Murray. | 1985–1993 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Freed Curd (Murray) | Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1999 | Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Retired to run for mayor of Murray. | 1993–1997 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Freed Curd (Murray) | Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1999 | Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1984. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Retired to run for mayor of Murray. | 1997–2003 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Buddy Buckingham (Murray) | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2005 | Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. | 1997–2003 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Buddy Buckingham (Murray) | Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2005 | Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Lost reelection. | 2003–2015 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Melvin Henley (Murray) | Republican | January 1, 2005 – September 14, 2007 | Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2015 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Melvin Henley (Murray) | Democratic | September 14, 2007 – January 1, 2013 | Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2015 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Kenny Imes (Murray) | Republican | January 1, 2013 – October 1, 2018 | Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Resigned to become Judge/Executive of Calloway County. | 2003–2015 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Kenny Imes (Murray) | Republican | January 1, 2013 – October 1, 2018 | Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Resigned to become Judge/Executive of Calloway County. | 2015–2023 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Larry Elkins (Murray) | Republican | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2021 | Elected in 2018. Retired. | 2015–2023 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Mary Beth Imes (Murray) | Republican | January 1, 2021 – present | Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | 2015–2023 Calloway and Trigg (part) Counties. |
| Mary Beth Imes (Murray) | Republican | January 1, 2021 – present | Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | 2023–present |