Kentucky REALTORS® (KYR) announces that Richard Wilson has been hired as the Director of Governmental Affairs. His first day with KYR will be January 21st. Richard brings with him a strong and impressive background in governmental affairs and advocacy.

Richard comes to KYR from Nashville, TN where he worked most recently as the Small Business Advocate for the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. In this role, he was a liaison between the state’s small business community and the legislature, identifying issues to bring before the legislature to assist small businesses and improve the business climate. He successfully lobbied approximately 60 bills on behalf of the Comptroller during 2018.

Other positions held include Bill Clerk for the Tennessee Legislature where he handled bills for the Finance, Ways and Means Committee; Field Representative for the House Republican Caucus in TN; and roles with numerous state and federal campaigns in Tennessee and Mississippi. 

“We are very pleased to have Richard joining KYR’s Government Affairs Team,” said Steve Stevens, Kentucky REALTORS® C.E.O. “He has seasoned experience in advocacy and political action through his previous work in Tennessee and Mississippi and understands how to work closely with legislative members to articulate important policy needs of business. I know our members will enjoy working with him across the state as he supports their advocacy efforts.”

Richard’s primary responsibility at the Association will be to promote and defend homeownership and private property rights across the state. His wife is a native Lexingtonian and they both looking forward to settling into life in the Bluegrass.