Robert Damron (politician) explained

Robert Damron
Office:House Democratic Caucus Chair
Term Start:2009
Term End:January 8, 2013
Successor:Sannie Overly
State House2:Kentucky
District2:39th
Term Start2:January 1, 1993
Term End2:January 1, 2015
Preceded2:William Strong (redistricting)
Succeeded2:Russ Meyer
Party:Republican (since 2015)
Democratic (until 2015)
Birth Date:20 June 1954
Alma Mater:University of Kentucky
Occupation:Investment banker
Residence:Nicholasville, Kentucky

Robert Damron (born June 20, 1954) is an American investment banker and politician from the state of Kentucky. Affiliated with the Democratic Party, Damron was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1993 until 2015, representing the 39th district. He served as the Democratic caucus chair for 4 years.

He announced that he would not seek re-election to the state House in 2014, and would instead run for Judge/Executive of Jessamine County, as incumbent William Neal Cassity was not running for reelection.[1] He then lost the election to Republican David West. Shortly afterwards, he switched parties and became a Republican, stating that the national Democratic Party did not represent his values.[2]

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  1. http://www.kentucky.com/2013/09/10/2814110/damron-will-not-run-for-re-election.html Damron won't run for re-election to state House in 2014 | Politics and Government | Kentucky.com
  2. Web site: Former Rep. Bob Damron now a Republican.