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Robert M. "Robby" Mills

REPUBLICAN

Robert M. "Robby" Mills is running for Kentucky State Senator, District 4, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Robby is from Henderson. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from Oral Roberts University. He lives with his wife, Vickie,

Professional background

Robby works as the owner of a dry cleaning service and the owner of a disaster restoration business.

Political background

Robby currently serves as the state senator for Kentucky's 4th District. He was first elected in 2020, and is serving his second term. Robby previously served one term as a state representative for Kentucky's 11th District from 2017 to 2018, and as a Henderson city commissioner from 1998 to 2016. Robby ran for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 2023, but did not win.

Economy

Supports addressing the housing shortage and improving tax policy to ensure access to quality, affordable housing.

As a state senator, Mills sponsored legislation to " allow local governments to finance roads, utilities, and other infrastructure tied to residential projects over time rather than requiring those costs upfront."

As a state senator, Mills sponsored legislation to allow local governments to issue bonds to help cover the construction costs of apartments, condos, and townhouses.

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Public Safety

As a state senator, Mills opposed the legalization of medical marijuana.

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Healthcare

Opposes access to abortion.

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Education

As a state senator, Mills supported legislation to prevent transgender athletes from "participating in sports that correspond with their gender identity."

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Voting & Elections

As a state senator, Mills supported redistricting maps described as gerrymandered, or drawn in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

As a state senator, Mills sponsored legislation to require showing a photo ID before voting.

Supports ending mail-in voting.

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Energy & the Environment

As a state senator, Mills supported legislation "that required the state to divest from banks that boycott the fossil fuel industry."

As a state senator, Mills sponsored legislation to make it more difficult to replace coal-fired power plants with natural gas, renewable, or nuclear sources.

As a state senator, Mills sponsored legislation to exempt the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission from the Kentucky Open Records Act.

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