Arnold Simpson

Arnold Simpson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 65th district
In office
January 13, 1994 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byMartin Sheehan
Succeeded byBuddy Wheatley
Personal details
Born (1952-04-26) April 26, 1952
PartyDemocratic
Alma materKentucky State University
University of Kentucky College of Law
ProfessionAttorney
Websitearnoldsimpson.com

Arnold Ray Simpson (born April 26, 1952) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 65[1] from January 1994 to 2019, when he retired.[2][3] Simpson was first elected to the house in a January 1994 special election.[4]

Education

Simpson earned his BA from Kentucky State University 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[5] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 5,738 votes.[6]
  • 2002 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic Primary[7] and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 4,112 votes.[8]
  • 2004 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary[9] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 7,739 votes.[10]
  • 2006 Simpson was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary[11] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,628 votes (65.5%) against Republican nominee Ray Murphy.[12]
  • 2008 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary[13] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,285 votes.[14]
  • 2010 Simpson was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary[15] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,022 votes.[16]
  • 2012 Simpson was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[17] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,293 votes.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Arnold Simpson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Wartman, Scott (2 January 2018). "After 24 years, a Greater Cincinnati politician retires with an unusual claim to fame". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Representative Arnold Simpson (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Majority white district elects black legislator". The Lexington Herald-Leader. January 12, 1994. p. B2.
  5. ^ "2000 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "2000 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "2002 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "2002 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "2004 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "2004 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  11. ^ "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  12. ^ "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  13. ^ "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  15. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 26. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  16. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 51. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  17. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  18. ^ "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.