David Osborne | |
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Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 Acting: January 8, 2018 – January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Hoover |
Speaker pro tempore of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
In office January 3,2017 –January 8,2019 | |
Preceded by | Jody Richards |
Succeeded by | David Meade |
Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 59th district | |
Assumed office May 24,2005 | |
Preceded by | Tim Feeley |
Personal details | |
Born | Oldham County,Kentucky | March 27,1964
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Kentucky (BS) |
Committees | Committee on Committees (Chair) Rules (Chair) |
David W. Osborne (born March 27,1964) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since May 2005. He represents Kentucky's 59th House district which includes part of Oldham County. [1] [2]
Since January 8,2019,Osborne has served as Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He previously served as Acting Speaker of the House and Speaker Pro Tempore. [3]
Osborne graduated from Oldham County High School. While at OCHS,he was an active member of Future Farmers of America and served as state reporter. [4] He graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky in 1986,earning a Bachelor of Science in economics and agriculture finance. [5] [6]
He and his wife Lori reside at their home,Deerfield Farm,in Prospect. Operated as a thoroughbred racing and breeding operation,Osborne's horses have competed across the nation. [23] He is a member of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce,Farm Bureau,and the National Associations of Realtors,as well as the Realtors Land Institute. He is also a member of the American Saddlebred Horse Association,Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association,the U.S. Equestrian Federation,and the Kentucky Equine Education Project. [24]
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