Kentucky's 16th Senate district

Kentucky's 16th
State Senate district

Senator
  Max Wise
RCampbellsville
since January 1, 2015
Registration61.1% Republican
29.8% Democratic
8.5% No party preference
Demographics88.2% White
4.5% Black
3.5% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1% Other
2.5% Multiracial
Population (2023)120,739
Registered voters (2025)92,701

Kentucky's 16th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Adair, Allen, Metcalfe, Monroe, Taylor, and part of Warren. It has been represented by Max Wise (RCampbellsville) since 2015. As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,739.

From 1987 to 2012, the district was represented by David L. Williams, who was president of the Senate from 2000 to 2012.