Elected Officials

There are virtually thousands of elected officials in Kentucky.  These men and women are chosen by voters to make decisions that affect our state, our communities, and our families.  In this section you can learn more about elected officials, what they do, and how you can contact them.

Scroll down to view a list of the types of elected officials discussed in this section.

The federal delegation includes the U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives who have been elected to represent Kentucky in the United States Congress.  Visit the Federal Delegation section to learn more about the biographies and responsibilities of our two U.S. Senators and six U.S. representatives.

The Constitutional State Officers are the highest elected officials for the state government.  They play an important role in directing the activities of the Executive Branch.  Read more about their responsibilities in the Constitutional Officers section. 

The Kentucky General Assembly, the state's legislative body, writes, debates, and creates laws.  100 representatives and 38 senators are elected to the General Assembly.  Visit this section to read more about who they are and what they do.

The Judicial Branch interprets the laws and maintains our statewide court system: the Kentucky Court of Justice.  Check out this section to see this complicated process designed to decide what is just and to protect the rights of all involved.

There are 120 counties in Kentucky, and each one has its own people, customs, industry, and history.  To address the needs of each of these unique pockets, county leaders are elected to address their needs and issues. Read more about specific county officials in this section.

The needs of each town or city can vary greatly, even within the same county.  For that reason, towns and cities-whether they have 300 citizens or 3 million-usually elect city officials in addition to their county officials.  Visit the City Officials section to read about mayors and and city legislative bodies.