Kentucky's 30th Senate district

Kentucky's 30th
State Senate district

Senator
  Brandon Smith
RHazard
since February 11, 2008
Registration50.9% Democratic
43.7% Republican
5.1% No party preference
Demographics94.8% White
1.2% Black
1.2% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1% Other
2.1% Multiracial
Population (2023)117,974
Registered voters (2025)86,081

Kentucky's 30th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Leslie, Magoffin, Morgan, Perry, Powell, and Wolfe. It has been represented by Brandon Smith (RHazard) since 2008. As of 2023, the district had a population of 117,974.