Randy Jackson Simpkins
Candidate for State Representative, 62nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Emergency room physician assistant
- Campaign website
- jackson4kentucky.com
Emergency room physician assistant who previously served as a Navy hospital corpsman and worked as an EMT.
Photo: Campaign photo — Jackson Simpkins for Kentucky House of Representatives
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports crisis response teams to help first responders de-escalate.
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“These teams with specialized training in social services and mental health can help diffuse and deescalate dangerous situations our first responders encounter.”
Education
Supports funding public schools as the state promised.
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“We haven't lived up to the promise that we made to fund our public schools.”
Health & human services
Supports closing the Medicaid reimbursement gap for doctors.
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“This will result in fewer people being dropped by their Primary Care Physicians and more physicians will be able to afford to see Medicaid patients.”
Supports more autonomy for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
He also proposes specialty tax credits for nurse practitioners and physician assistants who open small family practices.
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“We need to pass legislation that will empower them and give them more flexibility with patients.”
Government & transparency
Supports state regulation of AI chatbots to protect children.
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“We need to pass a bill to regulate AI so that online chatbots and billionaire tech companies have accountability and responsibility.”
All sources (5)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Scott County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Scott County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Scott County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- About | Jackson for Kentucky
Campaign website · Jackson Simpkins for Kentucky House of Representatives · jackson4kentucky.com
- Jackson for Kentucky
Campaign website · Jackson Simpkins for Kentucky House of Representatives · jackson4kentucky.com
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