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    See who won in the 2024 Kentucky House races

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    Several Louisville-area state representatives are returning to Frankfort after the 2024 election.

    Republican Reps. Steve Bratcher, Jared Bauman, John Hodgson, Ken Fleming and Jason Nemes won the majority of votes in their races, as did incumbent Democrat Al Gentry. Mary Lou Marzian, former state representative, is also returning to the Chamber.

    Meanwhile, other places in Louisville and other parts of Kentucky were close as the results continue to come in.

    Kentucky voters cast ballots for all 100 state House seats and half of the state’s Senate seats in this year’s general elections.

    While Republicans have a supermajority in the General Assembly, Democrats were hoping to gain ground and flip some seats from red to blue.

    Below are the results for contested races in the State House districts around Louisville, as well as a few races to watch at the state level.

    The polls in Kentucky closed at 6:00 p.m. local time. Check back for updates like result Enter.

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    House District 25: Steve Bratcher defeats Cherlyn Evette Smith, Eric S. Parrish

    Republican incumbent Steve Bratcher will continue to represent the district, winning 63.1 percent of the vote.

    Bratcher was first elected in 2023. He is the director of external technical training at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and owns an assisted living facility. He is also an Air Force veteran and serves in the Kentucky National Guard.

    Democratic candidate Cherlyn Evette Smith, who received 33 percent of the vote, is an IT business consultant and has worked for the U.S. military as a civil servant as well as in the state’s Commonwealth Office of Technology.

    Independent candidate Eric S. Parrish, who received 4 percent of the vote, ran as an independent candidate and is a part-time groundskeeper.

    House District 28: Jared Bauman defeats Almaria Baker

    Republican Speaker Jared Bauman retains his seat with 58.% of the vote. He was first elected in 2023 and is the operations manager for The Lubrizol Corporation, a chemical company. During this legislative session, he was the primary sponsor of House Bill 5, also known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” which was a comprehensive criminal law reform bill.

    Democratic candidate Almaria Baker, who received 41.3 percent of the vote, teaches career and technical education at Iroquois High School in Jefferson County Public Schools. She campaigned against the opening of charter schools and protecting reproductive freedom.

    House District 29: Chris Lewis defeats Timothy Findley Jr.

    Republican candidate Chris Lewis won the race to represent the district with 57.5% of the vote. He is a legislative assistant for the Louisville Metro Council and previously political director for Kelly Craft’s campaign for governor. He has campaigned in support of school choice programs and is a strong supporter of Second Amendment gun rights.

    Democratic candidate Timothy Findley Jr. received 42.5% of the vote. He is the CEO of ElderServe, a senior center in west Louisville, and the pastor of the Kingdom Fellowship Center for Christian Living. Issues important to him include criminal justice reform and advocacy for affordable housing.

    House District 31: Colleen Orsella Davis vs. Susan Tyler Witten

    Democratic candidate Colleen Orsella Davis is a partner at the Louisville law firm Thompson Miller & Simpson PLC and previously served as an associate board member of the Coalition for the Homeless. She campaigned to invest in public schools and make sure prescription drugs are affordable.

    Republican Speaker Susan Tyler Witten was first elected in 2022 and is an energy specialist for Consolidated Electrical Distributors in Louisville. She co-chairs a new legislative housing task force and sponsored a bill during this year’s legislative session that would have tougher penalties for torturing a dog or cat.

    House District 33: Jason Nemes defeats Taylor Jolly

    Republican incumbent Jason Nemes won the seat with 56.9 percent of the vote. He is the majority whip for the House Republican Caucus and was first elected in 2017. He is a business attorney at the Commonwealth Counsel Group and sponsored a successful bill that made Louisville elections nonpartisan during this year’s legislative session.

    Democratic candidate Taylor Jolly received 41.3% of the vote. He’s an actuary who grew up in Louisville and has campaigned for access to quality health care and “finds common sense, bipartisan solutions to Kentucky’s problems.”

    House District 36: John F. Hodgson defeats William “Woody” Zorn

    Republican incumbent John Hodgson won the race with 57.9% of the vote. He has held the seat since 2023. He was chief operating officer for former Gov. Matt Bevin and previously worked for UPS Airlines for more than three decades. He is an opponent of abortion rights and a strong supporter of school choice.

    Democrat William “Woody” Zorn, who received 42.1% of the vote, is a public school teacher and supports reproductive rights, increasing the amount of affordable housing and opposes Amendment 2 on the general election ballot.

    House District 37: Emily Callaway defeats John Stovall

    Republican incumbent Emily Callway won with 56.4% of the vote. She has held the position since 2023. She most recently worked as a substitute teacher at Whitefield Academy. She supports higher penalties for violent crimes, lower taxes and school choice.

    Democratic candidate John Stovall received 43.6% of the vote. He is president of Teamsters Local 783, the Jefferson County Public Schools bus driver union, and his priorities have included creating more “good-paying jobs” and expanding access to health care.

    House District 38: Carrie Sanders McKeehan vs. Rachel Roarx

    Republican candidate Carrie Sanders McKeehan is a special education teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and an associate principal at a private school. Her campaign platform consisted of “empowering entrepreneurs and workers” and improving public safety.

    Democratic incumbent Rachel Roarx first won the seat in 2022. She is a former legislative aide for the Louisville Metro Council and former executive director of the Southwest Dream Team. She campaigned to support first responders and fight against “attacks on trade unions”.

    House District 41: Mary Lou Marzian defeats Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell

    Mary Lou Marzian returns to Frankfort with 73.9 percent of the vote for House District 4. Marzian is a retired nurse who previously served as a state representative for 28 years. She is a supporter of abortion rights and fully invested in public education.

    Republican candidate Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell received 26.1% of the vote. She has had a career as a curriculum developer for Spanish education programs. She opposes abortion rights and supports school choice.

    House District 45: Thomas Jefferson vs. Adam Moore

    Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson is the former president of the Willow Oak Homeowners Association and defeated Republican Rep. Killian Timoney in the May primary. Issues he cares about include “defense of the unborn” and upholding the Second Amendment.

    Democratic candidate Adam Moore is a combat veteran and small business owner who campaigned to invest in sustainable energy and resources and pass a statewide Fairness Act.

    House District 46: Al Gentry defeats Bob DeVore

    Democratic incumbent Al Gentry won another term to represent the district, receiving 56.6% of the vote. He has held the seat since 2017 and is a real estate investor and entrepreneur.

    Republican candidate Bob DeVore received 43.4 percent of the vote and ran for other offices, including Kentucky governor, Jefferson County clerk and the US House. DeVore previously served in the US Navy and worked for UPS.

    House District 48: Ken Fleming defeats Kate Farrow

    Republican incumbent Ken Fleming retains his seat with 53.7% of the vote. He first won the seat in 2016, but lost it in 2018. He then won the seat again in 2020 and 2022. He campaigned to continue eliminating the state personal income tax for families, advocating “business-friendly” policies.

    Democratic candidate Kate Farrow received 46.3% of the vote. She is a retired operations manager with Louisville Water Company. She campaigned on issues including supporting public education and advocating for affordable health care.

    House District 88: Vanessa Grossl vs. Cherlynn Stevenson

    Vanessa Grossl is a small business owner of Grossl Aviation and an employee at a software company. Her campaign platform consisted of strengthening Kentucky’s education system and “toughening up crime.”

    Democratic incumbent Cherlynn Stevenson, who currently serves as House Minority Caucus Chair, has served in the state since 2018. She campaigned on her experience in Frankfort and bipartisan work.

    Reach reporter Hannah Pinski at @[email protected] or follow X, formerly known as Twitter, at @hannahpinski.

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