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Jimmy Higdon

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Candidate, Kentucky State Senate District 14

Kentucky State Senate District 14

Tenure

2009 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

16

Prior offices

Kentucky House of Representatives

Compensation

Elections and appointments

Education

Military

Personal

Contact

Jimmy Higdon (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Higdon (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 14. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Biography

Jimmy Higdon was born in Lebanon, Kentucky. Higdon served in the United States Army Reserve. He earned a bachelor of science from Morehead State University. Higdon’s career experience includes working as a board member with the Marion County Economic Development Board, the Kentucky Grocers Association, the Lebanon-Marion County Industrial Foundation, and other Kentucky organizations.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Higdon was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Higdon was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Higdon was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2017
• Committee on Committees
• Economic Development, Tourism and Labor
• Education
• Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations
• Rules
• Transportation
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Higdon served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2015
• Committees
• Economic Development, Tourism and Labor
• Education
• Health and Welfare
• Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations
• Rules
• Transportation
• Economic Development and Tourism
• Education
• Health and Welfare
• Labor and Industry
• Licensing and Occupations
• Transportation

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Higdon served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2013
• Economic Development, Tourism and Labor
• Education
• Health and Welfare
• Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations, Vice chair
• Transportation, Vice chair
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Higdon served on the following committees:

Kentucky committee assignments, 2011
• Appropriations and Revenue
• Education
• Appropriations and Revenue
• Education
• Licensing and Occupations
• Local Government
• State Government
• Transportation
• Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations, Vice chair
• State and Local Government
• Transportation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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2022

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022

General election

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jimmy Higdon advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 14.

2018

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018

General election

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

2014

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Jimmy Higdon ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]

2010

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2010

Higdon won re-election to the 14th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition. He received 30,360 votes.

Higdon was also not opposed in the Republican primary election on May 18th.

Kentucky State Senate, District 14 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Jimmy Higdon (R) 30,360 100%

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Scorecards

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2023

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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30. 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.

2022

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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14. 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.

2021

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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30. 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: Senate and House 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.

2020

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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15. 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.

2019

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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29. 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.

2018

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In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14. 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.

2017

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In 2017, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through March 30. 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.

2016

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In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15. 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.

2015

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In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 to March 26.Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2013. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know.

2012

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In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9. Kentucky Club for Growth: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senator Jimmy Higdon (R)," accessed March 10, 2020
  2. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 General Election," accessed October 29, 2014
  3. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
  4. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by - Kentucky State Senate District 14 2009-Present Succeeded by -
Preceded by - Kentucky House of Representatives 2003-2009 Succeeded by -

Leadership

Senate President:Robert Stivers

Majority Leader:Damon Thayer

Minority Leader:Gerald Neal

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