| # | Office Holder | Party | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick D. Carroll | Democratic | Nov 8, 1972 to Nov 5, 1980 |
| 2 | Farrell N. Duckworth | Republican | Nov 5, 1980 to Nov 7, 1984 |
| 3 | Vi Simpson | Democratic | Nov 7, 1984 to Nov 7, 2012 |
| 4 | Mark Stoops | Democratic | Nov 7, 2012 to Nov 4, 2020 |
| 5 | Shelli Yoder | Democratic | Nov 4, 2020 to Present |