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Derrick Graham
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Commissioner City of Frankfort
Kentucky House of Representatives District 57
Successor: Erika Hancock

Education

Bachelor's

Kentucky State University, 1980

Graduate

The Ohio State University, 1982

Personal
Religion
African Methodist Episcopal
Profession
Teacher
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Derrick Graham (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 57. He assumed office in 2003. He left office on January 1, 2025.

Graham (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 57. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Graham's professional experience includes working as a teacher at Frankfort Independent Schools and educator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Graham is a member of the Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church, South Frankfort Community Center Board, Frankfort Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, and the National Education Association.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Graham was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Graham was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Graham was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
• State Government

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2013
• Agriculture and Small Business
• Appropriations and Revenue
• Education
• Elections, Const. Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs
• State Government, Vice chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024

Derrick Graham did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Derrick Graham defeated Gary Stratton in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Derrick Graham
Derrick Graham (D)
 
62.4
 
10,066
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Gary Stratton (R)
 
37.6
 
6,073

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,139
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Derrick Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Gary Stratton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57.

2020

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Derrick Graham defeated Gary Stratton in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Derrick Graham
Derrick Graham (D)
 
61.4
 
13,202
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Gary Stratton (R)
 
38.6
 
8,301

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,503
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Derrick Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Gary Stratton advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57.

2018

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Derrick Graham defeated Calen Studler in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Derrick Graham
Derrick Graham (D)
 
64.8
 
11,726
Image of Calen Studler
Calen Studler (R)
 
35.2
 
6,374

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,100
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Derrick Graham advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
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Image of Derrick Graham
Derrick Graham

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57

Calen Studler advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
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Image of Calen Studler
Calen Studler

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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2016

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.

Incumbent Derrick Graham ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 general election.[2][3]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 57, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Derrick Graham Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 15,747
Total Votes 15,747
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Derrick Graham ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.[4]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 57, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Derrick Graham Incumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Derrick W. Graham ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012

Graham won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 57. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Don Stosberg (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 57, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDerrick Graham Incumbent 63.9% 11,639
     Republican Don Stosberg 36.1% 6,571
Total Votes 18,210

2010

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2010

Graham's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican Frank Haynes. According to official results, Graham defeated Haynes by a margin of 9,715 to 5,121.[10]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 57 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Derrick Graham (D) 9,715
Frank Haynes (R) 5,121

Graham ran unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary election.[11]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Graham was re-elected to the 57th District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives, defeating Frank Haynes (R).[12] Graham raised $66,985 for his campaign, while Haynes raised $10,889.[13]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 57 (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.pngDerrick Graham (D) 14,015 74.7%
Frank Haynes (R) 4,747 25.3%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Derrick Graham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Derrick Graham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Derrick Graham campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Kentucky House of Representatives District 57Won general$90,432 $0
2020Kentucky House of Representatives District 57Won general$72,574 N/A**
2018Kentucky House of Representatives District 57Won general$28,705 N/A**
2016Kentucky House of Representatives, District 57Won $24,024 N/A**
2014Kentucky House of Representatives, District 57Won $4,909 N/A**
2012Kentucky State House, District 57Won $119,498 N/A**
2010Kentucky State House, District 57Won $51,610 N/A**
2008Kentucky State House, District 57Won $66,985 N/A**
2006Kentucky State House, District 57Won $4,100 N/A**
2004Kentucky State House, District 57Won $3,274 N/A**
2002Kentucky State House, District 57Won $56,250 N/A**
1994Kentucky State House, District 57Lost $15,514 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2012

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Graham
    2. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
    3. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
    4. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
    5. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
    6. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
    7. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
    8. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
    9. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Statewide Results - 2010 General Election," accessed March 13, 2014
    11. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
    12. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
    13. ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Kentucky House of Representatives District 57
    2003-2025    		 Succeeded by
    Erika Hancock (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		Commissioner City of Frankfort
    1992-2000    		 Succeeded by
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