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.