Robert Stivers
| Robert Stivers | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate President | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| State Senate Majority Leader | ||
| 2009-2013 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Sue Bennett Junior College | |
| J.D. | University of Kentucky | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 24, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | London, KY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Stivers earned his B.S. in Industrial Management from Sue Bennett Junior College and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky. His professional experience includes working as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney and a private practice attorney.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stivers served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Committee on Committees, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stivers served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committee on Committees, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
| • Rules, Vice-chair | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stivers served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Energy | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Stivers won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 25. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 22, 2012, and defeated Ralph Hoskins in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Stivers Incumbent |
64% | 21,198 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Hoskins | 36% | 11,949 | |
| Total Votes | 33,147 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stivers won re-election to the 25th District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate, defeating Michael "Whitey" Adkins (D).[3] Stivers raised $176,162 for his campaign, while Adkins raised $21,200.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Stivers (R)
|
21,459 | 65.2% | ||
| Michael "Whitey" Adkins (D) | 11,450 | 34.8% | ||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Stivers is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Stivers raised a total of $575,209 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 11, 2013.[5]
| Robert Stivers's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 |  |
$147,610 | |
| 2010 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 |  |
$600 | |
| 2008 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 | |
$176,162 | |
| 2006 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 | |
$500 | |
| 2004 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 | |
$65,350 | |
| 2002 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 | |
$1,000 | |
| 2000 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 | |
$107,881 | |
| 1996 | Kentucky State Senate, District 25 | |
$76,106 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $575,209 | |||
2012
Stivers won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $147,610.
| Kentucky State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Beach, Charles | $2,000 | |||
| Blair, Paul | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Society of Cpas | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association | $2,000 | |||
| James River Coal | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $147,610 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Stivers was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $600.
| Kentucky State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Kentucky Cable Telecommunication Association | $500 | |||
| Funeral Directors Association Of Kentucky | $100 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $600 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Stivers won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $176,162.
| Kentucky State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Attorneys Political Action Trust | $2,000 | |||
| Codell, James | $2,000 | |||
| Eon Us | $2,000 | |||
| Kentuckentucky Automobile Dealers | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $176,162 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Stivers was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $500.
| Kentucky State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Humana | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $500 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Stivers won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $65,350.
| Kentucky State Senate 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentuckentucky Automobile Dealers Election Trust | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Hospital Association | $2,000 | |||
| Pralle, Kelly | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $65,350 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Stivers was not up for election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2002. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $1,000.
| Kentucky State Senate 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Stivers Law Office | $750 | |||
| Equitable Resources Inc | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $1,000 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Stivers won re-election to the Kentucky State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $107,881.
| Kentucky State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Kentucky Attorneys Political Action Trust | $2,125 | |||
| Kentucky Education Association | $2,000 | |||
| White, Joseph C | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Medical Association | $2,000 | |||
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $107,881 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
1996
Stivers won election to the Kentucky State Senate in 1996. During that election cycle, Stivers raised a total of $76,106.
| Kentucky State Senate 1996 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Stivers's campaign in 1996 | ||||
| Stivers, Robert | $17,158 | |||
| Kentucky Republican Party | $10,790 | |||
| Stivers, Franklin A | $1,748 | |||
| Stivers, B Robert | $1,570 | |||
| Stivers, Joan K | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 1996 | $76,106 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Stivers has a wife, Nancy.
Recent news
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- Beshear says he will call special session by Friday - Richmond Register
- Beshear says date for special session to be set this week - The Independent
- Hurdles steer Democrats away from Senate race - Cincinnati.com
- McConnell promises to be Obama's worst nightmare - Richmond Register
- Beshear to set date for special session in week - Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era
- Beshear to decide next week when to finish redistricting - Cincinnati.com (blog)
- Beshear says he will decide soon when to schedule legislative redistricting - Lexington Herald Leader
- Food banks seek state General Fund dollars - The Floyd County Times
- Stumbo responds to redistricting lawsuit - Lexington Herald Leader
- Little kid wants to meet Iron Man, gets Robert Downey Jr. instead [PHOTO - Daily Caller]
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External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Robert Stivers on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
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| Preceded by David Lemaster |
Kentucky State Senate District 25 1997–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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