Stephanie Ann Dietz (born February 2, 1969) is an American politician and Republican member of the

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from Kentucky's 65th House district since January 2023. Her district includes part of

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Background

Dietz was born on February 2, 1969, in

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. She graduated from Woodford County High School in 1987 before earning a

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from the

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in 1990. She moved to

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in 1991 and earned a

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from Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1994. She was admitted to the

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that same year. In 2020, Dietz opened her own private practice in Edgewood focused on family law.

Political career

* 2014 Dietz was defeated in the 2014 Kentucky 16th Judicial Circuit election, garnering 16,534 votes (45.4%) against incumbent Fifth Division Judge Lisa Osborne Bushelman. * 2022 Dietz was unopposed in the 2022 Republican primary and won the

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with 6,912 votes (51%) against Democratic incumbent Charles "Buddy" Wheatley. * 2024 Dietz was unopposed in the 2024 Republican primary and won the

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with face 11,284 votes (56.3%) against Democratic candidate Aaron Currin.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dietz, Stephanie A. 1969 births Living people 21st-century American women politicians Republican Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly Women state legislators in Kentucky University of Kentucky alumni Northern Kentucky University alumni