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'''Kentucky''', the Bluegrass State, entered the [[United States of America|Union]] in 1792, making it the fifteenth state. Kentucky's capital is [[Frankfort]], and the largest city is [[Louisville]], with a Metro population surpassing 1,000,000. Kentucky is famous for many things, including the [[Kentucky Derby]], [[bourbon]], Kentucky Fried Chicken, [[coal]], bluegrass music, boxing great [[Muhammad Ali]], the basketball program at the [[University of Kentucky]], and [[conservative]] Senator [[Rand Paul]].  President [[Donald Trump]] won Kentucky by 30% in 2016, the largest margin of victory for a [[Republican]] presidential candidate there in more than 40 years.

'''Kentucky''', the Bluegrass State, entered the [[United States of America|Union]] in 1792, making it the fifteenth state. Kentucky's capital is [[Frankfort]], and the largest city is [[Louisville]], with a Metro population surpassing 1,000,000. Kentucky is famous for many things, including the [[Kentucky Derby]], [[bourbon]], Kentucky Fried Chicken, [[coal]], bluegrass music, boxing great [[Muhammad Ali]], the basketball program at the [[University of Kentucky]], and [[conservative]] Senator [[Rand Paul]].  President [[Donald Trump]] won Kentucky by 30 percent in 2016, the largest margin of victory for a [[Republican Party|Republican]] presidential candidate there in more than forty years.

The state Constitution of Kentucky, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

The state Constitution of Kentucky, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

Kentucky is generally considered a [[conservative]] state. Republicans [[Mitch McConnell]] and [[Rand Paul]] are their U.S. [[Senators]]. Senator McConnell is [[Minority Leader of the Senate]]. McConnell's wife, [[Elaine Chao]], was the [[Secretary of Transportation]] under President Trump and formerly was [[United States]] [[Secretary of Labor]] under President [[George W. Bush]]. A former governor of the state is [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] Republican [[Matt Bevin]], only the third Republican governor since [[World War II]] to be elected along with [[Louie B. Nunn]] in 1967 and [[Ernie Fletcher]] in 2003.

Kentucky is generally considered a [[conservative]] state. Republicans [[Mitch McConnell]] and [[Rand Paul]] are their U.S. [[Senators]]. Senator McConnell is [[Minority Leader of the Senate]]. McConnell's wife, [[Elaine Chao]], was the [[Secretary of Transportation]] under President Trump and formerly was [[United States]] [[Secretary of Labor]] under President [[George W. Bush]]. A former governor of the state is [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] Republican [[Matt Bevin]], only the third Republican governor since [[World War II]] to be elected along with [[Louie B. Nunn]] in 1967 and [[Ernie Fletcher]] in 2003.

Kentucky has six representatives in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], and these seats are held by Republicans James Comer, Brett Guthrie, [[Thomas Massie]], Andy Barr, and Hal Rogers, and the Democrat John Yarmuth.  

Kentucky has six representatives in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], and these seats are held by Republicans James Comer, Brett Guthrie, [[Thomas Massie]], Andy Barr, and Hal Rogers, and the Democrat John Yarmuth of Louisville.  

The Kentucky State Senate has 27 Republicans, and 11 Democrats. In the 2016 elections, the Republicans made massive gains in the State House, gaining a supermajority and holding the chamber for the first time since 1921.<ref name="Loftus">Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Kentucky State House was the last state legislature in the South to not have a Republican majority, and GOP trifecta in the state will allow conservative legislation to be passed.<ref name="Loftus"/><ref>Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

The Kentucky State Senate has 27 Republicans, and 11 Democrats. In the 2016 elections, the Republicans made massive gains in the State House, gaining a supermajority and holding the chamber for the first time since 1921.<ref name="Loftus">Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Kentucky State House was the last state legislature in the South to not have a Republican majority, and GOP trifecta in the state will allow conservative legislation to be passed.<ref name="Loftus"/><ref>Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

*Sen. [[Rand Paul]] (R)  

*Sen. [[Rand Paul]] (R)  

*Rep. [[James Comer]] [R, KY–01]

*Rep. [[James Comer]] [R, KY–01]

*Rep. [[Brett Guthrie]] [R, KY–02]

*Rep. Brett Guthrie [R, KY–02]

*Rep. [[John Yarmuth]] [D, KY–03]

*Rep. [[John Yarmuth]] [D, KY–03] (retiring 2023)

*Rep. [[Thomas Massie]] [R, KY–04]

*Rep. [[Thomas Massie]] [R, KY–04]

*Rep. [[Hal Rogers]] [R, KY–05]

*Rep. Hal Rogers [R, KY–05]

*Rep. [[Andy Barr]] [R, KY–06]

*Rep. [[Andy Barr]] [R, KY–06]

===Statewide===

===Statewide===

*Governor [[Andy Beshear]] (D)

*Governor [[Andy Beshear]] (D)

*Lt. Governor [[Jacqueline Coleman]] (D)

*Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman (D)

*Attorney General [[Daniel Cameron]] (R)

*Attorney General [[Daniel Cameron]] (R)

*Secretary of State Michael Adams (R)

*Secretary of State Michael Adams (R)

*Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles (R)

*Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles (R)

*State Treasurer [[Allison Ball]] (R)

*State Treasurer Allison Ball (R)

*State Auditor [[Mike Harmon]] (R)

*State Auditor [[Mike Harmon]] (R)

===See also===

===See also===

*[[Marlow Cook]], U.S. Senator from 1968 to 1974

*[[Marlow Cook]], U.S. Senator from 1968 to 1974

*[[Walter Huddleston]], U.S. Senator from 1973 to 1985

*[[Walter Huddleston]], U.S. Senator from 1973 to 1985

*[[Thruston B. Morton]], U.S. Senator from 1957 to 1968

*[[Thruston B. Morton]], U.S. Senator from 1957 to 1968

*[[Louie B. Nunn]], governor from 1967 to 1971

*[[Louie B. Nunn]], governor from 1967 to 1971

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Kentucky borders several other states: to the north [[Ohio]], [[Indiana]], and [[Illinois]], to the south [[Tennessee]], to the east [[Virginia]] and [[West Virginia]], and to the west [[Missouri]]. The [[Ohio River]] makes up the northern border of Kentucky. It also has the largest cave system in the United states Called mammoth cave.

Most of Kentucky is rural. Even though almost all of Kentucky is hilly, it's the southeastern part that contains the [[Appalachian Mountains]].

Kentucky borders several other states: to the north [[Ohio]], [[Indiana]], and [[Illinois]], to the south [[Tennessee]], to the east [[Virginia]] and [[West Virginia]], and to the west [[Missouri]]. The [[Ohio River]] makes up the northern border of Kentucky. It also has the largest cave system in the United states Called mammoth cave. Most of kentucky is rural. even though almost all of Kentucky is hilly, the eastern part contains the [[Appalachian Mountains]]

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