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Robert Benvenuti

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Robert Benvenuti
Chair of the Kentucky Republican Party
Assumed office
December 11, 2023
Preceded byMac Brown
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 88th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byBill Farmer
Succeeded byCherlynn Stevenson
Personal details
Born (1966-08-31) August 31, 1966 (age 58)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (BS, MPA, JD)
WebsiteCampaign 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] He did not seek reelection in 2018.

Education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Robert Benvenuti III's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Representative Robert Benvenuti III (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Kentucky Republican Party
2023–present
Incumbent