Ken Fleming
2021 - Present
2027
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Ken Fleming (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Fleming (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 48. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ken Fleming earned a B.B.A. from the University of Kentucky.[1] Fleming's career experience includes working as the president of the Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors[2] and the executive director of Kilgore Samaritan Counseling Center.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fleming was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Committee on Families and Children
- House Transportation Committee
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Fleming was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations and Revenue, Vice chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Ken Fleming defeated Kate Farrow in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Fleming (R) | 53.7 | 15,195 |
 | Kate Farrow (D)  | 46.3 | 13,081 | |
| Total votes: 28,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Kate Farrow defeated Debbie Wesslund in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kate Farrow | 59.1 | 1,912 |
| Debbie Wesslund | 40.9 | 1,323 | ||
| Total votes: 3,235 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ken Fleming advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fleming in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Ken Fleming defeated Maria Sorolis in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Fleming (R) | 54.2 | 12,334 |
 | Maria Sorolis (D) | 45.8 | 10,443 | |
| Total votes: 22,777 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Maria Sorolis advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amanda Corzine (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ken Fleming advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48.
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Ken Fleming defeated incumbent Maria Sorolis in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Fleming (R) | 51.1 | 15,677 |
| Maria Sorolis (D) | 48.9 | 15,014 | |
| Total votes: 30,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Maria Sorolis advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ken Fleming advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Maria Sorolis defeated incumbent Ken Fleming in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Sorolis (D) | 50.7 | 11,851 |
| Ken Fleming (R) | 49.3 | 11,525 | |
| Total votes: 23,376 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Maria Sorolis advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Sorolis |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Ken Fleming advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Fleming |
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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 Bob DeWeese (R) did not seek re-election.
Ken Fleming defeated Maria Sorolis in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 general election.[3][4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 48, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Fleming |
57.18% | 15,097 | |
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis | 42.82% | 11,304 | |
| Total Votes | 26,401 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Maria Sorolis defeated Steven Sturdevant in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 Democratic primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 48, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Maria Sorolis |
75.46% | 4,047 | |
| Democratic | Steven Sturdevant | 24.54% | 1,316 | |
| Total Votes | 5,363 | |||
Ken Fleming ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 48, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ken Fleming (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ken Fleming did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ken Fleming did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14.
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2017
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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 |
Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Ken Fleming (R)," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ City of Louisville, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Maria Sorolis (D) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 48 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Louisville Metro Council District 7 2003-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
