Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Les Yates |
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| Born | November 22, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Ryan Dotson (born November 22, 1972)[1] is an American politician and pastor serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 73rd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Career
Dotson served as a radiologist in the United States Army. He has since worked as a senior pastor. He was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021.[2]
In 2019, Dotson was scheduled to officiate the wedding of reality TV stars
transphobic.[3] On June 11, 2021, Dotson authored legislation that would ban transgender women from playing on women's sports teams in Kentucky.[4]
References
- ^ "Representative Ryan Dotson (R)". legislature.ky.gov.
- ^ "Ryan Dotson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ Parker, Lara. "This Pastor Who Has Made Transphobic And Homophobic Remarks Is Set To Make An Appearance On "Vanderpump Rules"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ Clark, Jess. "Kentucky Lawmaker Wants To Keep Transgender Athletes Off Women's Sports Teams". www.wkyufm.org. Retrieved 2021-07-11.