Steven Douglas Doan (born October 14, 1986) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member in the

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from the 69th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025. His district comprises parts of Boone and Kenton counties.

Background

Doan was raised in

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, and attended

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before earning a

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and business administration from

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in 2009. He went on to earn a

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from Northern's

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in 2012. During the administration of

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, Doan was employed as general counsel for the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy where he oversaw grant and revolving loan funds in excess of $80 million.

Political career

Erlanger City Council

Following the death of long time Erlanger City Council member Kathy Cahill, Doan applied for and was subsequently appointed to fill the remainder of her unexpired term on August 9, 2021. Instead of seeking reelection to the council seat, Doan chose to challenge incumbent representative

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in the 2022 Republican primary for Kentucky's 69th House district.

Elections

* 2022 Doan won the 2022 Republican primary with 1,369 votes (53.7%) against incumbent representative Adam Koenig and won the

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with 6,320 votes (60%) against

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candidate Chris Brown. * 2024 Doan won the 2024 Republican primary with 1,675 votes (75.8%) and Won aganist Democratic candidate Wilanee Stangel in the

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on November 5.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Doan, Steven 1986 births Living people Republican Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly Northern Kentucky University alumni