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Robert Damron (politician)

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Robert Damron
House Democratic Caucus Chair
In office
2009 – January 8, 2013
Succeeded bySannie Overly
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 39th district
In office
January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2015
Preceded byWilliam Strong (redistricting)
Succeeded byRuss Meyer
Personal details
Born (1954-06-20) June 20, 1954 (age 70)
Political partyRepublican (since 2015)
Democratic (until 2015)
ResidenceNicholasville, Kentucky
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
OccupationInvestment banker

Robert Damron (born June 20, 1954) is an American investment banker and politician from the state 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 Democratic caucus chair for 4 years.

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]

References

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  1. ^ Damron won't run for re-election to state House in 2014 | Politics and Government | Kentucky.com
  2. ^ "Former Rep. Bob Damron now a Republican".
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