Ricky Lane Whitaker
Republican · KY · Hopkins County Magistrate, District 1
Ricky Whitaker is a member of the Hopkins County Fiscal Court, the county's governing body, where he represents District 1.
Where Ricky Lane Whitaker stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to create a county energy project district (Energy Project Assessment District). The program lets property owners use private loans for energy-saving building work, repaid through property charges. He backed it to help turn an empty building into 16 homes. The court rejected it 5-3.
October 9, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: the-messenger.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted to keep seven magistrates on the Hopkins County Fiscal Court instead of cutting to five. County officials said the cut would save more than $60,000 a year. The motion passed 4-3. Earlier that day he seconded a motion to keep seven seats, which tied 4-4.
August 15, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: the-messenger.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Voted against appointing Jason Vincent to the Nebo Water District board. He sided with reappointing board member Chris Winstead instead. The vote tied 3-3, and the county judge-executive broke the tie for Vincent.
August 19, 2026
Source: the-messenger.com
Won the Hopkins County Magistrate District 1 seat in the November 2022 general election with no opponent. He received 1,782 votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: elect.ky.gov
Past race Ricky Lane Whitaker ran in:
- Hopkins County Magistrate District 1 · November 3, 2026 · Hopkins County, Kentucky · incumbent