Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 23, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky State Senate, a candidate must be:[1]
- At least 30 years of age at the time of the election
- A citizen of Kentucky
- Resided in the state 6 years preceding the election
- Resided in the district for the last year
List of candidates
District 1
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Bob Jackson
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Bob Jackson 
District 3
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Joey Pendleton
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Ben Fletcher
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Joey Pendleton: 13,866 
Ben Fletcher: 12,397
District 5
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Bill Corum: 3,746
a
- Houston Elmore: 1,610
May 23 GOP primary:
- Virgil Moore
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bill Corum: 16,712
Virgil Moore: 21,210 
District 7
May 23 Democratic primary:
- David Holton
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Lindy Casebier
a
November 7 General election candidates:
David Holton: 18,746 
Lindy Casebier: 25,590
District 9
May 23 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
May 23 GOP primary:
- Richie Sanders Jr.
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Richie Sanders Jr. 
District 11
May 23 Democratic primary:
- John Stephenson: 1,764
a
- Edwin F. Kagin: 893
May 23 GOP primary:
- Richard L. "Dick" Roeding
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Stephenson: 12,844
Richard L. "Dick" Roeding: 36,710 
District 13
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Ernesto Scorsone
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Ernesto Scorsone 
District 15
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Kenneth Isaacs
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Vernie McGaha
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Kenneth Isaacs: 12,796
Vernie McGaha: 27,094 
District 17
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Daniel Mongiardo: 4,953
a
- Glenn R. Freeman: 4,568
- S. Bruce Hendrickson: 572
May 23 GOP primary:
- Harley R. Ayers: 760
a
- Joseph R. Gluck III: 445
November 7 General election candidates:
Daniel Mongiardo: 17,840 
Harley R. Ayers: 7,635
District 19
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Tim Shaughnessy
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Paul Schmidt: 1,244
a
- Darroll L. Hawkins: 747
Libertarian Party candidates:
November 7 General election candidates:
Tim Shaughnessy: 26,872 
Paul Schmidt: 16,132
Nick Karem: 1,029
District 21
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Lawrence Kuhl
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Albert L. Robinson
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Lawrence Kuhl: 14,894
Albert L. Robinson: 20,547 
District 23
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Jamie L. Henson
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Jack Westwood
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jaimie L. Henson: 15,321
Jack Westwood: 17,165 
District 25
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Larry C. Breeze
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Robert Stivers
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Larry C. Breeze: 8,997
Robert Stivers: 20,170 
District 27
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Walter "Doc" Blevins
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Carolynn P. Horn: 2,257
a
- Clyde Everett Nelson: 1,284
November 7 General election candidates:
Walter "Doc" Blevins: 19,435 
Carolynn P. Horn: 14,234
District 29
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Johnny Ray Turner: 10,565
a
- Benny Ray Bailey: 9,098
May 23 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Johnny Ray Turner 
District 31
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Ray S. Jones II: 7,774
a
- Joe J. Friend: 5,620
May 23 GOP primary:
- Chris Ratliff
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ray S. Jones II: 17,428 
Chris Ratliff: 15,727
District 33
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Gerald A. Neal
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Gerald A. Neal 
District 35
May 23 Democratic primary:
- David K. Karem
a
May 23 GOP primary:
- Philip C. Kimball
a
November 7 General election candidates:
David K. Karem: 32,900 
Philip C. Kimball: 14,037
District 37
May 23 Democratic primary:
- Larry Saunders: 4,298
a
- Ben "Buster" Lampton: 1,442
May 23 GOP primary:
- J. Brent Maxfield
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Larry Saunders: 24,570 
J. Brent Maxfield: 11,795
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Leadership
Senate President:Robert Stivers
Majority Leader:Max Wise
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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