Robert Stivers served as the Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate through 2012 and became the President of the Kentucky Senate on the opening day of the 2013 legislative session on January 8.
11 Facts About Robert Stivers
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Robert Stivers graduated with a Juris Doctor from the Louis D Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.
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At Kentucky, Robert Stivers became a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
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Robert Stivers worked as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Clay County from 1989 to 1993.
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Robert Stivers ran and lost a bid for Commonwealth Attorney in 1993.
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Robert Stivers was sworn into office in 1997 to represent the 25th District.
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Robert Stivers won contested re-elections in 2000,2004,2008, and 2012.
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In 2008, Robert Stivers was elected Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate.
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Robert Stivers succeeded State Senator Dan Kelly when Kelly was appointed to Kentucky Judiciary by Governor Steve Beshear.
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Robert Stivers was elected by the full Senate on the opening day of the 2013 legislative session.
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In March 2020 during the first session of the Kentucky Senate since Democrat Andy Beshear took office as Governor, Robert Stivers proposed legislation to strip powers away from the Governor.