Ken Fleming (politician)

Kenneth Coleman Fleming (born December 27, 1960) is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 48th House district. His district comprises parts of Jefferson and Oldham counties. Fleming was previously a member of the Louisville Metro Council from 2003 to 2015 and the House from 2017 to 2019.^[1]

Ken Fleming
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2021
Preceded by	Maria Sorolis
In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Bob DeWeese
Succeeded by	Maria Sorolis
Member of the Louisville Metro Council from the 7th district
In office January 2003 – January 2015
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Angela Leet
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Education	University of Kentucky (BBA)
Committees	Budget Review Subcommittee on Health & Family Services (Chair) Appropriations & Revenue Health Services Local Government Primary and Secondary Education

Early life

Fleming graduated from Ballard High School in Louisville before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky.^[1] During his time at UK, Fleming was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and president of the interfraternity council.^[2]

Prior to entering politics, Fleming worked in various managerial and executive level positions related to banking and geographical mapping including his family's own surveying and mapping company.^[2][3] Currently, he serves as the executive director of Kilgore Samaritan Counseling Center, a faith-based non-profit located in Louisville, Kentucky.^[4]

Political career

Louisville Metro Council

Fleming served as a member of the Louisville Metro Council from its formation in 2003 until 2015. During his tenure he served as chair of the republican caucus as well as chair of the transportation, contracts and appointments, and government oversight and ethics committees.^[2][5]

Elections

• 2016 Incumbent representative Bob Deweese chose not to seek reelection for Kentucky's 48th House district. Fleming was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary^[6] and won the 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 15,097 votes (57.1%) against Democratic candidate Maria Sorolis.^[7]
• 2018 Fleming was unopposed in the 2018 Republican primary^[6] and was defeated in the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election, garnering 11,525 votes (49.3%) against Democratic candidate Maria Sorolis.^[8]
• 2020 Fleming was unopposed in the 2020 Republican primary^[6] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 15,677 votes (51.1%) against incumbent Democratic representative Maria Sorolis.^[9][10]
• 2022 Fleming was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary^[6] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,334 votes (54.2%) against Democratic candidate Maria Sorolis.^[11]
• 2024 Fleming was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary^[6] and won the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 15,195 votes (53.7%) against Democratic candidate Kate Farrow.^[12]