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Robert J. "Bob" Leeper (born December 8, 1958) is an American independent politician and chiropractor. He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1991 to 2015 retiring to run for McCracken County Judge-Executive.[1][2] In 2014, he was elected Judge-Executive of McCracken County, but chose not to seek reelection in 2018.[3]

Education

Leeper attended Paducah Community College and Sherman College of Chiropractic.[4]

Political career

Prior to serving in the Kentucky State Senate, Leeper was a city commissioner in Paducah.[5]

Kentucky State Senate

Originally a Democrat, Leeper joined the Republican Party in 2000, and became a political independent later in the decade. Leeper has been described as an "ultra-conservative independent", and was known in the legislature for his opposition to expanded gambling.[6] In 2012, he mounted an unsuccessful candidacy to serve as president of the Kentucky State Senate.[7] He decided against re-election in 2014 and ran for McCracken County Judge-Executive.

Judge-Executive of McCracken County

In 2014, Leeper was elected Judge-Executive of McCracken County.[8] In 2018, he faced criticism over the termination of Paducah Economic Development president and CEO Scott Darnell, and issued a statement saying he would not answer questions about the matter.[9] He did not seek reelection in 2018.[3]

Honors

In 2020, he was honored with the opening of the Bob Leeper Bridge, a 110-foot pedestrian bridge in McCracken County.[3]

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