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Ken Upchurch
2013 - Present
2027
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Ken Upchurch (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on February 25, 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Upchurch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 52. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Upchurch is the publisher of the community newspaper The Monticello Stage and vice president of Tiger Homes, Incorporated. He previously served as Eastern Kentucky field representative to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) from 1995 to 1996 and worked in public relations for Avian Farms from 1992 to 1994.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Upchurch was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Upchurch was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Upchurch was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Government |
| • Tourism and Outdoor Recreation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Upchurch served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Government |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Government |
2003-2006
While a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Upchurch served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Small Business (Vice Chair)
- Banking and Insurance
- Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
- Interim Joint Committee on Banking & Insurance
- Interim Joint Committee on Local Government
- Local Government
- Subcommittee on Horse Farming
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 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Upchurch (R) | 100.0 | 16,723 |
| Total votes: 16,723 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ken Upchurch advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Upchurch in this election.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Upchurch (R) | 100.0 | 11,931 |
| Total votes: 11,931 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch defeated Othel King in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Upchurch | 62.6 | 5,438 |
| Othel King | 37.4 | 3,244 | ||
| Total votes: 8,682 | |||
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2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Upchurch (R) | 100.0 | 16,375 |
| Total votes: 16,375 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch defeated Rhett Ramsey in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Upchurch | 57.1 | 4,357 |
 | Rhett Ramsey | 42.9 | 3,276 | |
| Total votes: 7,633 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch defeated Dean Sumpter in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Upchurch (R) | 73.0 | 10,188 |
| Dean Sumpter (D) | 27.0 | 3,774 | ||
| Total votes: 13,962 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Dean Sumpter advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Dean Sumpter | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Yovany Pino (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Ken Upchurch advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Upchurch |
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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 Ken Upchurch ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 52, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ken Upchurch Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,376 | |
| Total Votes | 13,376 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Ken Upchurch ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 52, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ken Upchurch Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Ken Upchurch defeated Jessica A. Burke in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Upchurch Incumbent |
64% | 4,959 |
| Jessica Burke | 36% | 2,792 |
| Total Votes | 7,751 | |
2013
Upchurch won election in the special election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 52. The seat was vacant following Sara Beth Gregory's (R) resignation after winning election to the Kentucky State Senate in a special election in December 2012. A few weeks earlier she won re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Upchurch defeated Harvey Shearer (D) in the special election on February 12, 2013.[8][9][10]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 52, General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ken Upchurch |
59.1% | 1,666 | |
| Democratic | Harvey Shearer | 40.9% | 1,153 | |
| Total Votes | 2,819 | |||
2010
Upchurch did not run for re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Upchurch was re-elected to the 52nd District Seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives with no opposition.[11] He raised $9,844 for his campaign.[12]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 52 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ken Upchurch (R)
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10,852 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ken Upchurch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ken Upchurch did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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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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2016
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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23.
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2014
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2013
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 |
Officeholder Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Upchurch
- ↑ 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 October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Beshear sets Feb. 12 election for vacant House seat in southern Kentucky," January 7, 2013
- ↑ McCreary Record, "Upchurch runs to regain House seat," January 16, 2013
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Monticello Republican wins special election for Kentucky House 52nd District seat," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 52 1999-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
