Robert Benvenuti

American politician

Robert Benvenuti

Chair of the Kentucky Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office December 11, 2023
Preceded by	Mac Brown
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 88th district
In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Bill Farmer
Succeeded by	Cherlynn Stevenson

Personal details
Born	(1966-08-31) August 31, 1966 (age 57)
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Kentucky (BS, MPA, JD)
Website	Campaign 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

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

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

^ "Robert Benvenuti III's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
^ "Representative Robert Benvenuti III (R)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
^ "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.
^ "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.