John Schickel
John Schickel (born March 29, 1954) is an American Republican politician. He is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, being first elected in 2008.[1][2]
John Schickel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Roeding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1954 Union County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Residence(s) | Union, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northern Kentucky University |
| Occupation | retired law enforcement officer |
| Website | www.lrc.ky.gov/... |
Schickel earned an M.P.A. degree from Northern Kentucky University.[3] A retired law enforcement officer,[3] he served as a Florence police officer for over a decade, the Boone County jailer from 1987 through 2001, and a U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 2002 through 2008.[4][5]
Senator Schickel has filed suit to overturn a $1000 (one thousand dollar) limit on undisclosed gifts to elected officials in Kentucky—as a violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.[6]
References
- "John Schickel's Political Summary". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- "John Schickel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- "Senate District 11: Senator John Schickel (R)". Kentucky Legislature. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- "Panel OKs jailer as U.S. marshal". The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 9, 2002.
- "Election 2012: Newcomer challenges incumbent senator in Boone County". Cincinnati.com. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014.
- "Kentucky Republican state Senator: the First Amendment protects my right to receive bribes," Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing, 24 September 2015
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