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Mike Nemes
2020 - Present
2027
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Mike Nemes (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 38. He assumed office on January 28, 2020. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Nemes (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 38. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.
Nemes served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 38 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Nemes' professional experience includes working as a project coordinator in construction.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nemes was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee, Vice Chair
- State and Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Local Government Committee
- State Government Committee
2021-2022
Nemes was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee
- State and Local Government Committee, Vice chair
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nemes served on the following committees:
- Judiciary
- Labor and Industry
- Licensing and Occupations
- Judiciary Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Labor and Industry Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
- Licensing and Occupations Committee, Kentucky General Assembly
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026
General election
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38
Incumbent Mike Nemes and Larry Miller are running in the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38 on May 19, 2026.
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2022
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 38
Incumbent Mike Nemes won election in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Nemes (R) | 100.0 | 26,769 | |
| Total votes: 26,769 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Nemes advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 38.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Allen Maricle (R)
2020
See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 38
Mike Nemes defeated Andrew Bailey in the special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 38 on January 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Nemes (R) | 63.6 | 8,637 | |
| Andrew Bailey (D) | 36.4 | 4,943 | ||
| Total votes: 13,580 | ||||
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2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives 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. Linda Howlett Belcher defeated Jonathan Cacciatore in the Democratic primary, while Michael J. Nemes ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Belcher defeated Nemes in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Linda Howlett Belcher |
52.9% | 6,675 | |
| Republican | Michael Nemes | 47.1% | 5,938 | |
| Total Votes | 12,613 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Linda Howlett Belcher |
82.5% | 2,353 |
| Jonathan Cacciatore | 17.5% | 499 |
| Total Votes | 2,852 | |
2012
Nemes ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 38. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and was defeated by Denver "Denny" Butler (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denver "Denny" Butler |
59.2% | 7,893 | |
| Republican | Mike Nemes Incumbent | 40.8% | 5,444 | |
| Total Votes | 13,337 | |||
2010
Nemes defeated Democratic incumbent Tim Firkins by a margin of 5,120 to 4,930.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives, District 38 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Nemes (R)
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5,120 | |||
| Tim Firkins (D) | 4,930 | |||
Nemes ran unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary election.[7][8]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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Personal
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Nemes is married and has four children.[9]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky State Senate District 38 |
Officeholder Kentucky State Senate District 38 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Kentucky State Senate District 38 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 38 2011-2013 |
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