In 2015,Hoover became the longest serving Republican Leader in the history of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[3] After the 2016 elections when Republicans gained a supermajority in the State House,Hoover was selected as House Speaker replacing Democrat Greg Stumbo,becoming the first Republican speaker since the election of Joseph Bosworth in 1920.[4]
Resignation
On November 4,2017,Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and eight House Republicans called on Hoover to resign after it was revealed that Hoover had settled a case involving alleged sexual harassment.[5] The next day,Hoover announced his intent to resign as House Speaker. He was succeeded by Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne.[6] Bevin said he was not satisfied with Hoover merely stepping down from his leadership position;he called on Hoover and others to resign their seats.[7] On January 8,2018,Hoover resigned from his position as Speaker of the House but remained a House Representative for the 83rd District.[8]
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