Steve Bratcher

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Steve Bratcher
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives
from the 25th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Battles/wars Iraq War

Robert Stephen Bratcher (born April 8, 1970) is an American politician and educator currently serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 25th House district. His district includes most of Elizabethtown and the north side of Hardin County. [1]

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His cousin and current member of the Louisville Metro Council, Kevin Bratcher, also served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 29th House district from 1997 to 2025.

Background

Education

Bratcher graduated from Madison Central High School in Richmond before earning two technical Associate in Science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in police administration and social justice as well as a Master of Science in loss prevention safety from Eastern Kentucky University. Later, Bratcher earned an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Bellarmine University. He also holds his private pilot license (PPL). [2]

Military Service

Bratcher has served four years of active duty in the United States Air Force and over 30 years in the Kentucky Air National Guard, where he presently serves as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. He experienced both foreign and domestic operations such as homeland defense during the September 11 attacks and Operation Iraqi Freedom. [3]

Employment

Bratcher is currently employed at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College as Director of External Technical Training and as an instructor of business and technical courses. He is also a real estate broker, a private pilot, and the owner of a personal care home with a focus on Alzheimer and dementia residents. He has previously been employed by Honeywell, the Lear Corporation, and Maker's Mark.

Additionally, Bratcher has served on the Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors and is a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. [4]

Political career

Elections

References

  1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Steve Bratcher". Ballotpedia.
  3. "About". Steve Bratcher for the 25th District. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. "Our Team". ECTC. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. "2014 Primary and General Election Results - State Board of Elections". elect.ky.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. "2018 Primary and General Election Results - State Board of Elections". elect.ky.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2024.