David P. Givens

American politician
David Givens
President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJimmy Higdon
In office
January 6, 2015 – July 1, 2017
Preceded byKatie Kratz Stine
Succeeded byJimmy Higdon
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2009
Preceded byRichie Sanders
Personal details
Born (1966-12-26) December 26, 1966 (age 57)
Greensburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
EducationWestern Kentucky University (BS, MA)

David P. Givens (born December 26, 1966) is an American politician who has served in the Kentucky Senate from the 9th district since 2009.[1][2] Givens was re-elected by the members of the Kentucky State Senate as the President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate and has served in the office for the 2019 Legislative Session, 2020 Legislative Session, and 2021 Legislative Session.

Education

1985 Green County High School, valedictorian. WKU, MA 1997. WKU, BS Ag 1989[3]

References

  1. ^ "Senate District 9". Lrc.ky.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. ^ "Second in command in Kentucky state Senate resigning from leadership post". Courier-journal.com. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. ^ "Legislative Profile". Kentucky Legislature. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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Preceded by
Katie Kratz Stine
 President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Jimmy Higdon
Preceded by
Jimmy Higdon
 President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate
2019–present 		Incumbent
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Robert Stivers (R)
President pro tempore
David P. Givens (R)
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Damon Thayer (R)
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Gerald Neal (D)
  1. ▌Jason Howell (R)
  2. ▌Danny Carroll (R)
  3. ▌Whitney Westerfield (R)
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  6. ▌Lindsey Tichenor (R)
  7. ▌Adrienne Southworth (R)
  8. ▌Gary Boswell (R)
  9. ▌David P. Givens (R)
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  36. ▌Julie Raque Adams (R)
  37. ▌David Yates (D)
  38. ▌Michael J. Nemes (R)


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