Tom O'Dell Smith
Candidate for State Representative, 86th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; small business owner and consultant
- Lives in
- Corbin
State representative since 2021 for District 86 (Knox County and part of Laurel County). A small business owner and consultant.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Sponsored bill requiring licenses for crypto kiosk businessesIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 380 (2026). It passed the House and was sent to the Senate on March 16, 2026, but did not become law.
ReportHB 380 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require licensure for virtual currency kiosk business in this state”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored law creating a chip-seal pilot for gravel county roadsIn office
One of the primary sponsors of HB 622 (2026), with Rep. John Blanton. Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 125).
ReportHB 622 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“evaluate the efficacy of chip seal pavement and RAP on gravel county roads”
Environment & parks
Sponsored law waiving park golf fees for PGA HOPE graduatesIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 436 (2026). Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 41).
ReportHB 436 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to state parks.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow PGA HOPE program graduates and 1 guest to use golf courses at state parks without green fees”
All sources (10)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Knox County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Knox County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Knox 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 (Laurel County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Laurel County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (publication ballot under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Laurel 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
- Representative Tom Smith: legislator profile (House District 86)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Tom Smith: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 380 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 622 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 436 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to state parks.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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