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State Representative, 62nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Public safety
Randy Jackson SimpkinsDemocratic
- Supports crisis response teams to help first responders de-escalate.
Tony HamptonRepublican
- Sponsored sharing criminal records for federal suitability background checks.In office
- Sponsored requiring police certification for alcohol regulators' arrests.In office
Education
Randy Jackson SimpkinsDemocratic
- Supports funding public schools as the state promised.
Tony HamptonRepublican
- Co-sponsored income limits for Work Ready Kentucky scholarships.In office
Health & human services
Randy Jackson SimpkinsDemocratic
- Supports closing the Medicaid reimbursement gap for doctors.
- Supports more autonomy for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Tony HamptonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Randy Jackson SimpkinsDemocratic
- Supports state regulation of AI chatbots to protect children.
Tony HamptonRepublican
No documented position found.
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