Background
Stivers, Robert was born on December 24, 1961.
Stivers, Robert was born on December 24, 1961.
Stivers graduated from Sue Bennett College (now absorbed by Union College) with a Bachelor of Surgery in Industrial Management. He graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
He served as the Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate through 2012, and became the President of the Kentucky Senate on the opening day of the 2013 legislative session on January 8. He worked as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney from 1989 to 1993. Stivers ran and lost a bid for Commonwealth Attorney in 1993.
Stivers lives and works in Manchester, Kentucky.
In 1996, Stivers ran for State Senate. He beat Democratic nominee Charles Derrickson with 52% of the vote.
Stivers was sworn into office in 1997 to represent the 25th District. The 25th District includes Clay, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, and Wolfe Counties.
Committee assignments
Session Committees
BR Substitute on Justice & Judiciary - Liaison Member
Committee on Committees - Vice Chair
Judiciary
Natural Resources and Energy
Rules - Vice Chair
State & Local Government
Interim Committees
BR Substitute on Justice & Judiciary - Liaison Member
Energy Special Subcommittee
Judiciary
Local Government
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Statutory Committees
Legislative Research Commission
In 2008, Stivers was elected Republican Majority Leader of the Kentucky State Senate.
He succeeded Dan Kelly (R) when Kelly was appointed to Kentucky Judiciary by Governor Steve Beshear (Doctorate). After then-David Williams resigned in November 2012 to accept an appointment as a circuit judge, Stivers was elected by the Republican caucus as Williams" successor. He was elected by the full Senate on the opening day of the 2013 legislative session.
At Kentucky, Stivers became a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
Married Nancy O. Stivers. Children: Joshua Pierce, Caroline Marie, Margaret Eleanor.