Biography

Councilman Kevin Kramer was elected to the first Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Council in November 2002. He represents the suburban cities of Houston Acres and Jeffersontown as well as the neighborhoods of Buechel, Klondike, Avondale-Melbourne Heights, Bon Air, Hikes Point and McMahan. In January of 2006, Councilman Kramer was elected to serve as the Metro Council President for the 2006 year. Councilman Kramer also serves on the National League of Cities Information, Technology, and Communications Steering Committee. This committee meets quarterly to discuss issues such as cable franchise fees, telephone competition, voice over internet protocol, broadcasting, and other issues.

Kramer currently teaches at Mercy Academy. He has also taught at St. Gabriel, St. Edwards and St. Xavier. Previously, he held several management positions with Wyandot Snack Foods.

Kramer, who graduated from St. Xavier High School, holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Bellarmine University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Louisville. He also holds a National Certificate of Youth Ministry and his Kentucky Teaching Certificate. Kramer has been active in the community for many years and has lived in the Hikes Point community his entire life. He has coached for the Hikes Point Optimist Club, South East YMCA and St. Martha and has taught adult education classes for the Louisville Community Foundation and through the Jefferson County Public Schools.

He and his wife, Julie, have been married for 22 years; they have two children.