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State Representative, 98th District
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Aaron ThompsonOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Aaron Thompson

Candidate for State Representative, 98th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Russell
Campaign website
aaronthompsonkyhouse.com

State representative since 2025 for District 98 (Greenup County and part of Boyd County). Former executive director and field representative at the Kentucky Department for Local Government and former chairman of the Greenup County Republican Party.

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Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Documented positions

Education

  • Sponsored law allowing faculty layoffs for financial reasonsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 490 (2026), covering public universities and colleges. The governor vetoed it; the General Assembly overrode the veto and it became law (2026 Acts Chapter 169).

    HB 490 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “allow for the removal of faculty members at public postsecondary education institutions for bona fide financial reasons”
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  • Sponsored bill requiring cameras in special education classroomsIn office

    Sole sponsor of HB 791 (2026). Referred to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on March 9, 2026; it did not advance.

    HB 791 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to special education classrooms.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require a school district to install and maintain a video and audio surveillance system in every self-contained special education classroom”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored bill creating county tiers for business incentivesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 708 (2026). Referred to the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee on March 3, 2026; it did not advance.

    HB 708 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to economic development.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “establish a tiered county system for eligible companies to receive incentives under the Kentucky Business Investment Program”
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