Shawn McPherson
Candidate for State Representative, 22nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate appraiser
- Lives in
- Scottsville
- Campaign website
- voteshawnmcpherson.com
State representative for District 22 (Allen and Simpson counties and part of Warren County) since 2021. A real estate appraiser with bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposed exempting military pensions from state income tax.In office
HB 192 (2025) was referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Report2025 Regular Session HB 192: AN ACT relating to income taxation of military pensions.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exclude all distributions from military pension plans received by retired members of the United States military and National Guard”
Government & transparency
Sponsored law requiring timely payment terms in state contracts.In office
HB 480 (2026) became law without the governor's signature (Acts Ch. 147).
Report2026 Regular Session HB 480: AN ACT relating to state contracts.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require government contracts to include terms to address timely payments, penalties for nonpayment, partial payments”
All sources (10)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Allen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Allen County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Allen 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 (Simpson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Simpson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Simpson 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
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Warren County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Warren County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Warren County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Shawn McPherson, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 480: AN ACT relating to state contracts.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2025 Regular Session HB 192: AN ACT relating to income taxation of military pensions.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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