Joseph Stan Lee (born September 26, 1961) is an American politician in the state of

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.Stan Lee's Biography - Project Vote Smart
/ref> He was born in Marion County, Kentucky. Lee, an attorney, attended the

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where he received a

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and

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.Lee, J. Stan - Bowles Rice LLP
/ref> Lee was elected to the

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in 2000 and began his term in 2001. He represented the 45th district, as a Republican. He sat on the Judiciary, Natural Resources and the Local Government Committees. From 2006 to 2008 he was the

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. Lee is married to Tami and has one daughter.Kentucky House Republican Caucus , About Us , Caucus Members , Stan Lee
/ref> He is a member of the Kentucky Bar, U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky,

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, and the Fayette County, Kentucky, and American Bar Associations. He previously practiced law as a partner with Bowles Rice Attorneys at Law.

Awards

*Defending Liberty Award from Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (2009) *Recipient of Protector of Economic Freedom Award from Kentucky Club for Growth (2007, 2008 and 2009) *Recipient of Public Policy Award from the

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(2006)

References

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