R. J. Palmer
R. J. Palmer II (born December 25, 1970) is an American politician from the state of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Kentucky State Senate from September 19, 2001 to January 1, 2015. Palmer was the minority leader of the Kentucky Senate from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2015.
R. J. Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Worley |
| Succeeded by | Ray Jones |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office September 19, 2001 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Shrout |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Alvarado |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – September 19, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Drew Graham |
| Succeeded by | Don Pasley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Winchester, Kentucky |
Palmer is from Winchester, Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from January 1, 1999 through September 19, 2001, and served in the Kentucky Senate from 2001 until he was defeated by challenger Ralph Alvarado and replaced in 2015.[1] His senate district included Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Harrison, Montgomery, Nicholas counties.
References
- "R.J. Palmer to lead state Senate Democrats - schurz-centralkentuckynews". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
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