Robert Burlien Duvall (born August 19, 1970) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2023. He represents Kentucky's 17th House district which comprises part of Warren County. He also works part-time at Western Kentucky University.[1]
Robert Duvall | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Sheldon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy Duvall |
| Children | Alex, Will, and Grayson |
| Residence | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Education | Western Kentucky University University of Alabama at Birmingham (OD) |
| Profession | Optometrist |
| Committees | Workforce Attraction and Development Task Force (Co-Chair)
Banking and Insurance Economic Development and Workforce Investment Health Services |
Background
editDuvall grew up in Warren County, Kentucky, where his father worked as a truck driver and small business owner. Duvall earned a Bachelor of Science in pre-optometry from Western Kentucky University, and then earned his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1995. He is a Baptist, and serves as an elder of Living Hope Baptist Church.[2]
Political career
editPositions
editDuvall is pro-life, and opposes vaccine mandates as well as sanctuary city immigration policies.[3]
Elections
edit2022 Duvall announced his candidacy for Kentucky's 17th House District on the same day that incumbent Steve Sheldon announced that he would not be seeking reelection.[4] Duvall was unopposed in both the 2022 Republican primary, and the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election. He assumed office in January 2023.[5]
2024 Duvall was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary, and will be unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.[5]
References
edit- ^ "P&A Faculty". Western Kentucky University. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Issues". Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ SERGENT, DON (2021-10-04). "Duvall announces plan to run for 17th District seat". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ a b "Robert Duvall (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 21, 2023.