Arnold R. Simpson (born April 26, 1952) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the

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representing District 65 from January 1994 to 2019, when he retired. Simpson was first elected to the house in a January 1994 special election.

Education

Simpson earned his BA from

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and his JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Elections

*1994 Simpson won the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election. *1996 Simpson was unopposed for both the 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election. *1998 Simpson was unopposed for both the 1998 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election. *2000 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 5,738 votes. *2002 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 4,112 votes. *2004 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 7,739 votes. *2006 Simpson was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,628 votes (65.5%) against Republican nominee Ray Murphy. *2008 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,285 votes. *2010 Simpson was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,022 votes. *2012 Simpson was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,293 votes.

References

External links

Official page
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