| Robert Stivers | |
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| Kentucky Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office 2009 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Dan Kelly |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 25th district |
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| In office 1997 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Davis LeMaster |
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| Born | December 24, 1961 London, Kentucky |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Bertram Robert Stivers, II (born December 24, 1961) is a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 25th Senate District since 1997. He serves as the Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate.
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Stivers graduated from Sue Bennett College with a B.S. in Industrial Management. He graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
He worked as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney from 1989 to 1993. Stivers ran and lost a bid for Commonwealth Attorney in 1993.
Stivers works in private practice and is married to Nancy Stivers. He and his wife Nancy live in Manchester, Kentucky.[1]
In 1996, Stivers ran for State Senate. He beat Democratic nominee Charles Derrickson with 52% of the vote.
Stivers was sworn in 1997 to represent the 25th District. The 25th District includes Clay, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, and Wolfe Counties.
Stivers won contested re-elections in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
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In 2008, Stivers was elected Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate. He succeeded State Senator Dan Kelly (R) when Kelly was appointed to Kentucky Judiciary by Governor Steve Beshear (D).
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| Preceded by Dan Kelly |
Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader 2008- Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Davis LeMaster |
Kentucky State Senator from District 25 1997- Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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