Jeff Hoover

Jeff Hoover (born January 18, 1960)[2] is an American politician in the Republican Party of Kentucky.

Jeff Hoover
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 5, 2017 – January 8, 2018
On leave: November 5, 2017 – January 8, 2018
Preceded byGreg Stumbo
Succeeded byDavid Osborne
Minority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 2001 – January 5, 2017
Succeeded byRocky Adkins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
In office
January 1997 – January 2021
Preceded byTommy Todd[1]
Succeeded byJosh Branscum
Personal details
Born (1960-01-18) January 18, 1960
Albany, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCentre College (BA)
Samford University (JD)

Early life and career
Hoover with Mitch McConnell and Richie Sanders on May 9, 2001

Hoover is a 1982 graduate of Centre College and a 1987 graduate of Cumberland School of Law. Hoover has been a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing the 83rd district since 1996. He was selected to serve as House Minority Caucus Chair in 1999, and served as House Minority Leader, a position he held 2001 to 2017. Hoover unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Kentucky in 2007 as the running mate of former U.S. Rep. Anne Northup; their slate received 36.5% of the vote in the primary against Gov. Ernie Fletcher.[3]

In 2015, Hoover became the longest serving Republican Leader in the history of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[4] After the 2016 elections when Republicans gained a supermajority in the State House, Hoover was selected as House Speaker replacing Democrat Greg Stumbo, becoming the first Republican speaker in 95 years.

Resignation

On November 4, 2017, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and eight House Republicans called on Hoover to resign after it was revealed that Hoover had settled a case involving alleged sexual harassment.[5] The next day, Hoover announced his intent to resign as House Speaker. He was succeeded by Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne.[6] Bevin said he was not satisfied with Hoover merely stepping down from his leadership position; he called on Hoover and others to resign their seats.[7] On January 8, 2018, Hoover resigned from his position as Speaker of the House but remained a House Representative for the 83rd District.[8]

Personal life

Hoover lives in Jamestown, Kentucky.[9]

References
  1. "Jeffrey Hoover".
  2. "Kentucky (KY) State Representative Jeffrey H. Hoover [KY House of Representatives] - Official Profile". Freedomspeaks.Com. 1960-01-18. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  3. "Kentucky House Republican Caucus | About Us | Caucus Members | Jeff Hoover". Kentuckyhouserepublicans.org. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  4. "House Republicans Nominate Jeff Hoover to be Speaker of Kentucky House". WTVQ. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  5. Novelly, Thomas (November 4, 2017). "Calls for resignations in sexual harassment scandal draw praise from both parties". Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  6. Shaw, Courtney (November 5, 2017). "Representative Jeff Hoover resigns as Speaker of the House". WLKY. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  7. Loftus, Tom (2017-11-22). "Bevin repeats: Hoover and others involved in settlement should resign". Courier Journal. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
  8. "Jeff Hoover resigns as House speaker amid sexual harassment scandal". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  9. Kentucky Legislature Retrieved 2014-10-14.


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