STIVERS ISSUES STATEMENT ON MCCONNELL ANNOUNCEMENT
FRANKFORT, KY. (February 28, 2024) – The following is a statement from Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, on Leader Mitch McConnell stepping down as the Republican party leader in November.
“Leader McConnell has been a tremendous leader in the U.S. Senate and in Kentucky, and has helped change the body politic in Frankfort, putting Kentucky on a much better trajectory. He's contributed significantly not only at the federal level, but also at the state level. Being a leader of a chamber myself, I have great respect and admiration for the job he's done.“
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Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, represents the 25th Senate District, including Clay, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Owsley, and Whitley Counties. As of January 1, 2023, Stivers will have served as Kentucky Senate president for nearly a decade, first assuming the position in 2013, succeeding former Senate President David Williams. As Senate president, Stivers chairs the Senate Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee, and is Legislative Research Commission co-chair. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Senate standing committees on Education and Judiciary.
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