Tony Hampton
Candidate for State Representative, 62nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired Scott County sheriff
- Lives in
- Georgetown
State representative for District 62 (part of Scott County) since 2025 and a retired Scott County sheriff with 30 years in law enforcement. Past president of the Kentucky Sheriffs' Association.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored sharing criminal records for federal suitability background checks.In office
First-listed sponsor of House Bill 448 (2026), which covers checks of federal or contractor employees; signed into law April 7, 2026 (Acts Ch. 42).
ReportRep. Tony Hampton: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 448 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to background checks.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records information to requesting agencies when they are conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment”
Sponsored requiring police certification for alcohol regulators' arrests.In office
Sole sponsor of House Bill 437 (2025), which applies the same rule to county and city Alcoholic Beverage Control officers; signed into law April 1, 2025 (Acts Ch. 143).
ReportRep. Tony Hampton: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 437 (2025 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“a state administrator shall not have the power to make arrests unless he or she is certified in accordance with KRS 15.380 to 15.404”
Education
Co-sponsored income limits for Work Ready Kentucky scholarships.In office
A primary sponsor (listed second) of House Bill 529 (2025); the limit is 250% of Kentucky's median household income. Its last recorded action was referral to the House Postsecondary Education Committee (Feb. 21, 2025).
ReportRep. Tony Hampton: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 529 (2025 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“limit eligibility for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program to a workforce student with an adjusted gross income of less than 250%”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tony Hampton on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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
- Representative Tony Hampton, member profile (House District 62), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Tony Hampton for State Representative: post on 30 years in law enforcement (Facebook)
Candidate social media · Tony Hampton for State Representative · facebook.com
- Rep. Tony Hampton: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 448 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to background checks.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 437 (2025 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- House Bill 529 (2025 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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