Steve Riley (Kentucky)
Steve Riley (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Riley (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 23. The Republican primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Steve Riley was born on June 23, 1958, and, as of February 2020, lived in Glasgow, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor of arts in history and government and a master's degree in history and education from Western Kentucky University. Riley’s career experience includes working as an educator, a Rank I school administrator, and a member of the Glasgow-Barren Co Chamber of Commerce. He also has been a member of the Glasgow Rotary Club and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Board of Control.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Committee on Families and Children
- Health and Family Services Committee
- Primary and Secondary Education Committee
2023-2024
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- Committee on Families and Children, Vice Chair
- Health and Family Services Committee
- Education Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
2021-2022
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Education Committee (decommissioned), Vice chair
- Health and Family Services Committee
2019-2020
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- House Education Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Health and Family Services Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Economic Development & Workforce Investment |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Health and Family Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Steve Riley (R) is running in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Steve Riley (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 without appearing on the ballot.
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2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Steve Riley won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Riley (R) | 100.0 | 16,517 |
| Total votes: 16,517 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Riley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Steve Riley won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Riley (R) | 100.0 | 11,747 |
| Total votes: 11,747 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Riley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23.
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Steve Riley defeated Steve Jones and Timothy Filback Sr. in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Riley (R) | 77.1 | 15,398 |
 | Steve Jones (D) | 21.2 | 4,226 | |
| Timothy Filback Sr. (L) | 1.8 | 354 | ||
| Total votes: 19,978 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Steve Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steve Riley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23.
2018
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Steve Riley defeated LaToya Drake in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Riley (R) | 72.0 | 11,019 |
 | LaToya Drake (D) | 28.0 | 4,282 | |
| Total votes: 15,301 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
LaToya Drake advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on May 22, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Steve Riley advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 on May 22, 2018.
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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 Johnny Bell (D) did not seek re-election.
Steve Riley defeated Danny J. Basil in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 general election.[2][3]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 23, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Riley |
61.54% | 11,445 | |
| Democratic | Danny J. Basil | 38.46% | 7,154 | |
| Total Votes | 18,599 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Danny J. Basil defeated Joe Trigg in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 Democratic primary.[4]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 23, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Danny J. Basil |
64.56% | 3,468 | |
| Democratic | Joe Trigg | 35.44% | 1,904 | |
| Total Votes | 5,372 | |||
Steve Riley defeated Freddie Joe Wilkerson in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary.[5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 23, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Riley |
71.37% | 2,572 | |
| Republican | Freddie Joe Wilkerson | 28.63% | 1,032 | |
| Total Votes | 3,604 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kentucky — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Family Foundation of Kentucky — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kentucky — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Family Foundation of Kentucky — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2023.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - Kentucky — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Family Foundation of Kentucky — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2021.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Comeback — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2020.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2019.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2018.
- Greater Louisville Inc. — Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2017.
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Representative Steve Riley (R)," accessed February 12, 2020
- ↑ 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
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Kentucky House of Representatives District 23 2017-Present |
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