Kevin D. Bratcher | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Dave Stengel |
Personal details | |
Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Louisville,Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Louisville,Kentucky |
Alma mater | Louisville Technical Institute Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Webster University |
Website | kevinbratcher |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1985–1991 |
Kevin D. Bratcher (born 1961 [1] in Louisville,Kentucky) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 29 [1] [2] since January 1997. He was the first Republican House Majority Whip in Kentucky history (the position wasn't created until 1933). Currently,Bratcher is the Chairman of the House Elections,Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
Bratcher is not seeking reelection in 2024,and is instead running for the Louisville Metro Council.
Kevin's cousin,Steve Bratcher,is also a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from District 25.
Bratcher earned his BS from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University,his MA in media communications from Webster University and his AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the Louisville Technical Institute.
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