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Kentucky House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 1, 2025

Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 is represented by Mary Lou Marzian (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Kentucky state representatives represented an average of 45,093 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 43,506 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution states: "No person shall be a Representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of Kentucky, has not attained the age of twenty-four years, and who has not resided in this State two years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof in the county, town or city for which he may be chosen."[2]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
SalaryPer diem
$188.22/calendar day during session for legislators whose terms began before 2023. $203.28/calendar day for legislators whose terms began after 2023.$182.60/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[4] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 56 days before the election.[5]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730-§118.770


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Kentucky after the 2020 census

Kentucky adopted new state House district boundaries on January 20, 2022, after the general assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of the plan. The vote to override the governor’s veto was 24-10 in the state Senate with all votes in favor by Republicans and eight Democrats and two Republicans voting against. The override vote was 69-23 in the state House, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 22 Democrats and one Republican voting to sustain Beshear’s veto.[6] Gov. Beshear allowed the redistricting proposal for new state Senate districts to become law without his signature on January 21, 2022. That legislation had passed the state Senate on January 6, 2022, 28-4, and the state House on January 8, 2022, 67-23.[7]

Ryland Barton of National Public Radio affiliate WFPL wrote that, "The House map further divides several urban areas in the state and connects them with rural districts in surrounding areas."[8] Steve Rogers of WTVQ wrote that, "During debate on the legislative districts, especially the 100 House districts, Democrats objected that the GOP-drawn map unfairly split urban areas to the benefit of Republicans. The bill recasting the Senate’s 38 districts easily cleared the Senate, with a handful of lawmakers objecting."[9]

How does redistricting in Kentucky work? In Kentucky, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. District maps may be vetoed by the governor.[10]

Guidelines adopted in 1991 stipulate that congressional districts ought to be contiguous. In addition, county lines and communities of interest should be maintained if possible. These guidelines are not statutory; consequently, they may be amended by the legislature at its discretion.[10]

The Kentucky Constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous ... and preserve whole counties where possible."[10]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 41
until December 31, 2022

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Kentucky House of Representatives District 41
starting January 1, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Mary Lou Marzian defeated Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary Lou Marzian
Mary Lou Marzian (D)
 
74.0
 
18,485
Image of Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell
Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell (R)
 
26.0
 
6,511

Total votes: 24,996
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Mary Lou Marzian defeated William Adams in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mary Lou Marzian
Mary Lou Marzian
 
70.9
 
4,946
William Adams
 
29.1
 
2,034

Total votes: 6,980
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41.

2022

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Josie Raymond defeated Carrie Sanders McKeehan in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josie Raymond
Josie Raymond (D)
 
73.5
 
16,014
Image of Carrie Sanders McKeehan
Carrie Sanders McKeehan (R) Candidate Connection
 
26.5
 
5,782

Total votes: 21,796
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Josie Raymond defeated Darryl Young Jr. in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Josie Raymond
Josie Raymond
 
77.5
 
3,753
Darryl Young Jr.
 
22.5
 
1,088

Total votes: 4,841
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Carrie Sanders McKeehan defeated Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell and Bryan Shepherd in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carrie Sanders McKeehan
Carrie Sanders McKeehan Candidate Connection
 
44.4
 
848
Image of Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell
Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell Candidate Connection
 
33.0
 
630
Bryan Shepherd
 
22.5
 
430

Total votes: 1,908
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2020

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Attica Scott won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Attica Scott
Attica Scott (D)
 
100.0
 
13,993

Total votes: 13,993
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Attica Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41.

2018

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Attica Scott won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Attica Scott
Attica Scott (D)
 
100.0
 
10,933

Total votes: 10,933
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Attica Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Attica Scott
Attica Scott

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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.

Attica Scott ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 general election.[11][12]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 41, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Attica Scott  (unopposed) 100.00% 13,257
Total Votes 13,257
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Attica Scott defeated incumbent Thomas Riner and Phil Baker in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.[13]

Kentucky House of Representatives District 41, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Attica Scott 54.23% 3,504
     Democratic Thomas Riner Incumbent 31.03% 2,005
     Democratic Phil Baker 14.73% 952
Total Votes 6,461



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 Tom Riner ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[14][15][16]

2012

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2012. Incumbent Thomas Riner (D) defeated Henry Owens III (Descendants of American Slaves) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[17][18]

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Riner Incumbent 92.5% 11,717
     Independent Henry Owens III 7.5% 946
Total Votes 12,663

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 41 raised a total of $860,320. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,089 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 41
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $197,992 3 $65,997
2022 $279,813 5 $55,963
2020 $34,905 1 $34,905
2018 $96,833 1 $96,833
2016 $36,961 3 $12,320
2014 $0 1 $0
2012 $200 2 $100
2010 $112,895 3 $37,632
2008 $2,165 1 $2,165
2006 $64,471 2 $32,236
2004 $0 1 $0
2002 $33,821 2 $16,911
2000 $265 1 $265
Total $860,320 26 $33,089


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Kentucky Constitution, "Section 30," accessed February 10, 2021
  2. Kentucky General Assembly, "Section 32 Qualifications of Senators and Representatives," accessed May 21, 2025
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
  5. Kentucky General Assembly, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 28, 2025 (Statute 118.770)
  6. Kentucky General Assembly, "House Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
  7. Kentucky General Assembly, "Senate Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
  8. WFPL, "Lawmakers override Beshear vetoes, Dems sue to block redistricting maps," January 20, 2022
  9. WTVQ, "UPDATE: Legislature overrides congressional redistricting veto," January 20, 2022
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 All About Redistricting, "Kentucky," accessed April 29, 2015
  11. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
  12. Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
  13. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
  14. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
  15. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
  16. Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
  17. "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
  18. "Kentucky Secretary of State - Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013


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