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Larry Miller (Kentucky)
Larry Miller is a judge of the Kentucky 39th Circuit Court.
Miller (Republican Party) is running for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 38. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Miller is a family court judge for the Breathitt, Powell and Wolfe Counties Family Court of the 39th Judicial Circuit in Kentucky.[1] He ran for re-election in 2014 and was successful in his bid, winning a four-year term that expired on January 6, 2019. [2]
Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38
Incumbent Mike Nemes and Larry Miller are running in the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38 on May 19, 2026.
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2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Miller ran for re-election to the 39th Judicial Circuit.
General: He defeated Samuel Bruce Herald in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 50.7 percent of the vote.
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Campaign themes
2026
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Education
Miller received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky in 1972 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1977.[4]
Career
Before he became a judge, Miller worked as an attorney at his own law practice in Breathitt County. He has also previously served as a public defender and as a trial commissioner for the Kentucky Bar Association.[4]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kentucky Circuit Court Judges," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Kentucky
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: Family Court Judge," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kentucky Judges 2006, "Larry Miller: Candidate for Circuit Court, 39th District," accessed August 30, 2013
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky