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Stephen Knipper's Biography

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Full Name:

Stephen 'Steve, "The Gipper 2"' L. Knipper

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Stephanie; 6 Children: Zachary, Grace, Caleb, Sarah, Jonathan, Gabrielle

Birth Date:

07/20/1970

Birth Place:

Covington, KY

Home City:

Erlanger, KY

Religion:

Christian

International Certificate, Project Management, Project Management Institute, 2004

BA, Political Science, Northern Kentucky University, 1995, Grade Point Average of 3.2

Former Member, Erlanger City Council

Former Member, Kenton County Board of Adjustments

Candidate, Secretary of State, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2023

Candidate, Kentucky House of Representatives, District 63, 2012

Candidate, Kentucky House of Representatives, District 64, 2008

Precinct Captain, Northern Kentucky Republican Party, District 64, 2008

Former Co-Chair, Finance Conmittee, Erlanger City Council

Presidential Victory Committee, Republican National Committee, 2005

Charter Member, Republican National Committee, 2004

Chief of Staff, Office of Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 2015-present

Project Manager, American Modern Insurance Group, 2005-2007

Project Manager, Mercy Hospitals/Health Partners, 2007

Business Analyst, Cincinnati Financial Corporation, 1995-2005

Supporter, City Gospel Missions, present

Supporter, Fairhaven Rescue Mission, present

Member, Lakeside Christian Church, present

Supporter, Love Without Boundaries, present

Former President, Kenton County Chapter, League of Property Owners of Kentucky, 2007

Charter Member, Kentucky Chapter, Club for Growth, 2007

Member, National Registry of Executives, "Who's Who in America", 2006

Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2004

Member, Southwest Ohio Chapter of Project Management Institute, 2002

Awards:

Various Project Management Certifications and Awards for successful implementation of Business Critical applications for Cincinnati's top companies.

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

June 1994

Favorite Athlete:

Joe Morgan- Cincinnati Reds, Big Red Machine

Favorite Author:

David McCullough

Favorite Food:

Spicy Asian and Tex-Mex

Favorite Movie:

Braveheart

Favorite President and Why:

Ronald Reagan, because he championed conservatism everywhere he went ,he ended the tyranny of the Soviet Union and helped liberate the people of Eastern Europe without firing a shot.

Favorite Quote:

"Every man dies, not every man truly lives."

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Rosemary Beach, Florida

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Martial Arts

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Be a successful husband and father.

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Patton, Rush Limbaugh and Theodore Roosevelt

Pets (include names):

Dog- Darby our Norwegien Elkhound

Priority Issues:

Limit Government Spending, Taxes and use my Project Management skills to successfully implement a more efficient, ACTIVE, and conservative government with less attention on spotlighting politicians and more focus on getting Ky and America's children on strong footing to keep us the envy of the world.

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