Arnold R. Simpson (born April 26, 1952) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 65 from January 1995 to 2019, when he retired. Education Simpson earned his BA from Kentucky State University and his JD from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Elections 1994 Simpson won the 1994 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1994 General election. 1996 Simpson was unopposed for both the 1996 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 1996 General election. 1998 Simpson was unopposed for both the 1998 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1998 General election. 2000 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2000 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 5,738 votes. 2002 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2002 Democratic Primary and the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 4,112 votes. 2004 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2004 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 7,739 votes. 2006 Simpson was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,628 votes (65.5%) against Republican nominee Ray Murphy. 2008 Simpson was unopposed for both the 2008 Democratic Primary and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 9,285 votes. 2010 Simpson was unopposed for both the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 5,022 votes. 2012 Simpson was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,293 votes. References External links Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly Campaign site Arnold Simpson at Ballotpedia Arnold R. Simpson at OpenSecrets Place of birth missing (living people) 1952 births Living people African-American state legislators in Kentucky Kentucky lawyers Kentucky State University alumni Democratic Party members of the Kentucky House of Representatives Politicians from Covington, Kentucky University of Kentucky College of Law alumni 21st-century American politicians 21st-century African-American politicians 20th-century African-American people