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 MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR
Gov.Paul E. Patton (D)
Sen.Mitch McConnell (R)
Sen.Jim Bunning (R)
Rep.Edward Whitfield (R-01)
Rep.Ron Lewis (R-02)
Rep.Anne M. Northup (R-03)
Rep.Ken Lucas (D-04)
Rep.Harold Rogers (R-05)
Rep.Ernie Fletcher (R-06)

 AT A GLANCE

State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous

State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January to mid-April
House of Representatives: 100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 35R, 65D; 89 men, 11 women
Salary: $151/day in session; $88/day expenses; $1,435/year allowance
Phone: (502) 564-8100
Senate: 38 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown: 18R, 20D; 36 men, 2 women
Salary: $151/day in session; $88/day expenses; $1,435/year allowance
Phone: (502) 564-8100

Urban Statistics
Louisville: Mayor Dave Armstrong (D), Population 260,689
Lexington/Fayette: Mayor Pam Miller (I), Population 239,942
Owensboro: Mayor Waymond Morris N-P, Population 54,350
Bowling Green: Mayor Eldon Renaud N-P, Population 44,208
Covington: Mayor Denny Bowman (D), Population 40,971

Registered Voters
Democrat: 61%
Republican: 32%
Other: 7%

U.S. Congress
Senate: 2 R
House: 1 D, 5 R

Term Limits
For state offices: No

Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 46%, Bob Dole 45%, Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 45%, George Bush 41%, Ross Perot 14%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%, Michael S. Dukakis 44%

Population
1998 population (est.): 3,883,723
1990 population: 3,685,296
1980 population: 3,660,777
Percent change 1980-90: +1%
Rank among states (1998):
White: 92%
Black: 7%
Asian or Pacific islander: 1%
Hispanic origin: 1%
Urban: 52%
Rural: 48%
Born in state: 77%
Foreign-born: 1%
Under age 18: 961,202 (25%)
Ages 18-64: 2,458,029 (63%)
65 and older: 488,893 (13%)
Median age: 35.5

Miscellaneous
Web: www.state.ky.us
Capital: Frankfort
Median household income: $33,305 (1997)
   Rank among states: 36
Total area: 40,411 sq. miles
   Rank among states: 37


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