Robert Damron (politician)
Robert Damron | |
|---|---|
| Majority Caucus Chair of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Sannie Overly |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | William Strong (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Russ Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1954 |
| Political party | Republican (since 2015) Democratic (until 2015) |
| Residence | Nicholasville, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
Robert R. Damron (born June 20, 1954) is an American investment banker and politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Affiliated with the Democratic Party, Damron was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1993 until 2015, representing the 39th district. He served as the House Majority Caucus Chair for 4 years before being unseated from his leadership position by Sannie Overly.
He announced that he would not seek re-election to the state House in 2014, and would instead run for Judge/Executive of Jessamine County, as incumbent William Neal Cassity was not running for reelection.[1] He then lost the election to Republican David West. Shortly afterwards, he switched parties and became a Republican, stating that the national Democratic Party did not represent his values.[2]
