Kentucky's 25th House of Representatives district

Kentucky's 25th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Steve Bratcher
RElizabethtown
since January 1, 2023
Registration45.2% Republican
40.7% Democratic
13.3% No party preference
Demographics74.8% White
12.2% Black
5.5% Hispanic
2.8% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1% Other
4.4% Multiracial
Population (2024)44,846
Registered voters (2026)32,529

Kentucky's 25th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises part of Hardin County containing Elizabethtown and the surrounding area. It has been represented by Steve Bratcher (RElizabethtown) since 2023.[1] As of 2024, the district had a population of 44,846.[2]

Voter registration

On January 1, 2026, the district had 32,529 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.[3]

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 14,706 45.21
Democratic 13,224 40.65
Independent 2,007 6.17
Libertarian 192 0.59
Green 32 0.10
Constitution 26 0.08
Socialist Workers 10 0.03
Reform 2 0.01
"Other" 2,330 7.16
Total 32,529 100.00

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
Bud Gregory
(Elizabethtown)
Democratic January 1, 1985 –
January 1, 1993
Elected in 1984.
Reelected in 1986.
Reelected in 1988.
Reelected in 1990.
Retired.
1985–1993
Hardin County (part).
Jimmie Lee
(Elizabethtown)
Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2015
Elected in 1992.
Reelected in 1994.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 1998.
Reelected in 2000.
Reelected in 2002.
Reelected in 2004.
Reelected in 2006.
Reelected in 2008.
Reelected in 2010.
Reelected in 2012.
Lost reelection.
1993–1997
Hardin County (part).
1997–2003
Hardin County (part).
2003–2015
Hardin County (part).
Jim DuPlessis
(Elizabethtown)
Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023
Elected in 2014.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2018.
Reelected in 2020.
Retired.
2015–2023
Hardin County (part).

Steve Bratcher
(Elizabethtown)
Republican January 1, 2023 –
present
Elected in 2022.
Reelected in 2024.
2023–present

Elections

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2004

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State House District 25, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  3. ^ "Voter Registration Statistics Report: December 2025" (PDF). State Board of Elections. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved March 13, 2026.