STATEMENT RELEASE SENATE PRESIDENT STIVERS ISSUES STATEMENT ON SENATOR JOHN SCHICKEL RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
FRANKFORT, KY (November 14, 2023) - The following is a statement from Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, regarding Senator John Schickel’s announcement that he will not seek re-election for Senator of District 11:
“Senator John Schickel has brought deep respect and trust to this constitutional office and rigor to the legislative process. John ran his committee meetings with military precision, and it's been a privilege to serve alongside him. Despite being a part-time legislator, John has always brought everything he has to Frankfort during our General Assembly and while back in our districts. John Schickel is a dear friend, and I wish him all the best in this next chapter of his life.”
Schickel’s term will conclude in December 2024. Visit Legislature.ky.gov for more information on Schickel.
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Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, represents the 25th Senate District, including Clay, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Owsley, and Whitley Counties. He serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee. President Stivers is co-chair of the Legislative Research Commission Committee. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Senate standing committees on Education and Judiciary. During the 2023 interim, Stivers was a member of the Task Force on Local Government Taxation.