Robert Benvenuti
Appearance
Robert Benvenuti | |
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Chair of the Kentucky Republican Party | |
Assumed office December 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mac Brown |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bill Farmer |
Succeeded by | Cherlynn Stevenson |
Personal details | |
Born | August 31, 1966 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Kentucky (BS, MPA, JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Robert J. Benvenuti III (born August 31, 1966) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 88[1] from 2013 to 2019.[2]
Education
Benvenuti earned a BA in communication, a BS in science communication and an MPA from the University of Kentucky, and a JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Elections
When District 88 Representative Bill Farmer retired and left the seat open, Benvenuti was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Republican primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 12,959 votes (54.0%) against Democratic nominee Reginald Thomas.[4]
References
- ^ "Robert Benvenuti III's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Representative Robert Benvenuti III (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 31. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 52. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Robert J. Benvenuti III at Ballotpedia
- Robert J. Benvenuti III at the National Institute on Money in State Politics