Bob Leeper
Robert Joseph Leeper (born December 8, 1958) is an American independent politician and chiropractor.He was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1991 to 2015 retiring to run for McCracken County Judge-Executive.[4] Prior to serving in the Kentucky State Senate, Leeper was a city commissioner in Paducah.[5] Originally a Democrat, Leeper joined the Republican Party in 1999, and became a political independent later in 2005.[8] In 2018, he faced criticism over the termination of Paducah Economic Development president and CEO Scott Darnell, and issued a statement saying he would not answer questions about the matter.