Brian Linder | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 61st [1] district | |
In office January 8, 2013 –January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Royce Adams |
Succeeded by | Savannah Maddox |
Personal details | |
Born | January 24,1972 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Dry Ridge,Kentucky |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky Thomas More College |
Brian E. Linder (born January 24,1972) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives,who represented District 61 [2] from 2013 to 2019.
Linder earned his bachelor's degree in economics,history,and political science from the University of Kentucky and his MBA from Thomas More College.[ citation needed ]
2012 When District 61 Democratic Representative Royce Adams retired and left the seat open,Linder won the May 22,2012 Republican Primary with 806 votes (52.9%) [3] and won the November 6,2012 General election with 9,387 votes (58.7%) against Democratic nominee Wanda Hammons. [4]
In November 2017,the Courier-Journal published a story revealing that House Speaker Jeff Hoover had reached a confidential settlement for a sexual harassment a female staff member had brought against four Congressmen. [5] Linder later admitted to being involved in the settlement,and apologized for making unspecified "mistakes". [6] He was subsequently replaced as the leader of the House Pension Committee. [7]
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