Kentucky's 67th House of Representatives district

Kentucky's 67th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Matthew Lehman
DNewport
since January 1, 2025
Registration43.1% Democratic
39.1% Republican
16.8% No party preference
Demographics87.3% White
4.6% Black
3.6% Hispanic
1.0% Asian
0.3% Other
3.2% Multiracial
Population (2023)42,639
Registered voters (2025)36,641

Kentucky's 67th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the northern part of the state, it comprises part of Campbell County. It has been represented by Matthew Lehman (DNewport) since 2025.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 42,639.[2]

Voter registration

On January 1, 2025, the district had 36,641 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Democratic 15,790 43.09
Republican 14,311 39.06
Independent 2,786 7.60
Libertarian 297 0.81
Green 49 0.13
Socialist Workers 16 0.04
Constitution 13 0.04
Reform 4 0.01
"Other" 3,375 9.21
Total 36,641 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
Charles M. Ciarlo
(Newport)
Republican January 1, 1920 –
January 1, 1922
Elected in 1919.
Retired to run for County Attorney
of Campbell County.
1920–1944
City of Newport.
Herman Q. Thompson
(Newport)
Republican January 1, 1922 –
June 23, 1924
Elected in 1921.
Reelected in 1923.
Died.
Phillip J. Ryan
(Newport)
Democratic January 1, 1926 –
January 1, 1928
Elected in 1925.
Lost reelection.
Phillip Helf
(Newport)
Republican January 1, 1928 –
January 1, 1930
Elected in 1927.
Lost reelection.
William A. Eimer
(Newport)
Democratic January 1, 1930 –
June 1933
Elected in 1929.
Reelected in 1931.
Resigned to become postmaster of Newport.
Elmer T. Gray
(Newport)
Democratic August 15, 1933 –
January 1, 1934
Elected to finish Eimer's term.
Retired.
James B. Milliken
(Newport)
Democratic January 1, 1934 –
January 1, 1936
Elected in 1933.
[data missing]
Carl Scheben
(Newport)
Democratic January 1, 1936 –
January 1, 1944
Elected in 1935.
Reelected in 1937.
Reelected in 1939.
Reelected in 1941.
Redistricted to the 63rd district.
Edward F. Prichard
(Paris)
Democratic January 1, 1944 –
January 1, 1950
Elected in 1943.
Reelected in 1945.
Reelected in 1947.
Lost renomination.
1944–1964
Bourbon and Nicholas Counties.
Joseph T. Snapp
(Paris)
Democratic January 1, 1950 –
January 1, 1952
Elected in 1949.
Lost renomination.
William W. Blanton
(Paris)
Democratic January 1, 1952 –
January 1, 1954
Elected in 1951.
Lost renomination.
Cassius M. Clay
(Paris)
Democratic January 1, 1954 –
January 1, 1956
Elected in 1953.
Retired to run for Attorney
General of Kentucky.
Brooks Hinkle
(Paris)
Democratic January 1, 1956 –
January 1, 1964
Elected in 1955.
Reelected in 1957.
Reelected in 1959.
Reelected in 1961.
Redistricted to the 72nd district.
James E. Murphy
(Newport)
Democratic January 1, 1964 –
April 28, 1972
Redistricted from the 63rd district
and reelected in 1963.
Reelected in 1965.
Reelected in 1967.
Reelected in 1969.
Reelected in 1971.
Resigned to become Newport police judge.
1964–1972
City of Newport.
1972–1974
Cities of Newport, Southgate, and Wilder.
Terry L. Mann
(Newport)
Democratic May 1972 –
January 1, 1987
Elected to finish Murphy's term.
Reelected in 1973.
Reelected in 1975.
Reelected in 1977.
Reelected in 1979.
Reelected in 1981.
Reelected in 1984.
Retired to run for Kentucky's
4th congressional district
.
1974–1985
Campbell (part) and Kenton (part) Counties.
1985–1993
Campbell (part) and Kenton (part) Counties.
Jim Callahan
(Wilder)
Democratic January 1, 1987 –
January 1, 2005
Elected in 1986.
Reelected in 1988.
Reelected in 1990.
Reelected in 1992.
Reelected in 1994.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 1998.
Reelected in 2000.
Reelected in 2002.
Retired.
1993–1997
Campbell (part) and Kenton (part) Counties.
1997–2003
Campbell County (part).
2003–2015
Campbell County (part).
Dennis Keene
(Wilder)
Democratic January 1, 2005 –
December 2019
Elected in 2004.
Reelected in 2006.
Reelected in 2008.
Reelected in 2010.
Reelected in 2012.
Reelected in 2014.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2018.
Resigned to become Kentucky
Commissioner of Local Government.
2015–2023
Campbell County (part).
Rachel Roberts
(Newport)
Democratic March 3, 2020 –
January 1, 2025
Elected to finish Keene's term.
Reelected in 2020.
Reelected in 2022.
Retired.
2023–present
Matthew Lehman
(Newport)
Democratic January 1, 2025 –
present
Elected in 2024.

Elections

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2022

2020

2018

2016

2004

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State House District 67, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2025.