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Elections and appointments
Last election

May 21, 2024

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Thomas Ballinger (Republican Party) ran for election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 5. He lost in the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kentucky State Senate District 5

Incumbent Stephen Meredith defeated Jamie Skudlarek in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stephen Meredith
Stephen Meredith (R)
 
79.9
 
41,431
Image of Jamie Skudlarek
Jamie Skudlarek (D) Candidate Connection
 
20.1
 
10,404

Total votes: 51,835
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jamie Skudlarek advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 5.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 5

Incumbent Stephen Meredith defeated Thomas Ballinger in the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 5 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stephen Meredith
Stephen Meredith
 
71.7
 
6,060
Thomas Ballinger
 
28.3
 
2,386

Total votes: 8,446
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ballinger in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Thomas Ballinger campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Kentucky State Senate District 5Lost primary$5,421 $0
Grand total$5,421 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Kentucky State Senate
Leadership
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Majority Leader:Max Wise
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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