Brian Linder
American politician (born 1972)
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Brian E. Linder (born January 24, 1972) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, who represented District 61[1][2] from 2013 to 2019. He did not seek reelection in 2018.
Brian Linder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Royce Adams |
| Succeeded by | Savannah Maddox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1972 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky (BA) Thomas More College (MBA) |
Early life
Linder earned his bachelor's degree in economics, history, and political science from the University of Kentucky and his MBA from Thomas More College.[citation needed]
Career
2012 When District 61 Democratic Representative Royce Adams retired and left the seat open, Linder won the May 22, 2012 Republican Primary with 806 votes (52.9%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,387 votes (58.7%) against Democratic nominee Wanda Hammons.[4]
Sexual harassment accusations
In November 2017, the Courier-Journal published a story revealing that House Speaker Jeff Hoover had reached a confidential settlement for a sexual harassment a female staff member had brought against four Congressmen.[5] Linder later admitted to being involved in the settlement, and apologized for making unspecified "mistakes".[6] He was subsequently replaced as the leader of the House Pension Committee.[7]
