Kevin Bratcher

Kevin D. Bratcher (born April 17, 1961, in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 29[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.

Kevin D. Bratcher
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 29th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1997
Preceded byDave Stengel
Personal details
Born (1961-04-17) April 17, 1961
Louisville, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Louisville, Kentucky
Alma materLouisville Technical Institute
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Webster University
Websitekevinbratcher.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–1991

Kevin's cousin, Steve Bratcher, is also a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from District 25.

Education

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.

Elections
  • 1996 Bratcher won the November 5, 1996 General election against Democratic nominee John Flood.
  • 1998 Bratcher won the November 3, 1998 General election against Democratic nominee Joyce McClain.
  • 2000 Bratcher and returning 1998 Democratic challenger Joyce McClain,[3] setting up a rematch; Bratcher won the November 7, 2000 General election with 8,915 votes (57.3%) against McClain.[4]
  • 2002 Bratcher won both the 2002 Republican Primary[5] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 12,008 votes.[6]
  • 2004 Bratcher was challenged in the 2004 Republican Primary, winning with (74.1%)[7] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 15,407 votes (62.8%) against Democratic nominee Bruce Roberts.[8]
  • 2006 Bratcher won the 2006 Republican Primary[9] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 13,411 votes.[10]
  • 2008 Bratcher ran for the 2008 Republican Primary[11] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 16,630 votes (58.8%) against Democratic nominee James Sexton,[12] who had been his Republican Primary challenger in 2004.[13] Bratcher also won the November 2, 2010 General election with 15,019 votes (68.3%) against Democratic nominee Dustin Wilcher.[14]
  • 2012 Bratcher won the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary[15] and the November 6, 2012 General election with 21,143 votes.[16]
  • 2014 Bratcher defeated Democratic challenger Dave Stengel for the November 4, 2014 General election.
  • 2018 Bratcher defeated Democratic challenger Ronel Brown for the November 6, 2018 General election. Bratcher 10,570 Brown 9,251.
  • 2020 Bratcher defeated Democratic challenger Suzanne Kugler in the November 3, 2020 General election. Bratcher 15,298 (55.6%) Kugler 12,201 (44.4%)

Committee Assignments
  • General Government[17]
  • Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair)[18]
  • Judiciary[19]
  • Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations[20]
  • State Government[21]

References
  1. "Representative Kevin D. Bratcher (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 16, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  2. "Kevin Bratcher's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  3. "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  4. "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  5. "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  6. "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  7. "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  8. "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  9. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  10. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  11. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  12. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  13. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 23. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  14. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 38. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  15. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  16. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  17. "Committee Details - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  18. "Committee Details - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  19. "Committee Details - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  20. "Committee Details - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  21. "Committee Details - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-22.


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