Strong was first elected in 1986, defeating Democratic candidate John Paul Amis.
[1] Amis had defeated incumbent Democratic representative Pearl Strong for renomination.
[2] The redistricting of the house in 1991 moved the 39th district from eastern Kentucky to Jessamine County, and parts of Garrard and Lincoln.
Strong's native Perry County was split into four districts; declined to seek reelection and was succeeded by Robert Damron.
[3] Following his service in the house, Strong plead guilty to mail fraud as part of Operation Boptrot.