State Sen. Reggie Thomas looks to make history with 6th Congressional District bid

Reggie earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth and a law degree from Harvard. He previously served on the boards of a local business group and community college. He lives in Lexington, where he attends St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. He has 3 adult children with his late wife, Lynda.

Reginald Thomas, JD

Reggie is currently an associate professor of criminal justice at Kentucky State University. He was previously a lawyer for Kentucky State University from 1984 to 1995.

Kentucky State Senate District 13

Reggie Thomas currently serves as the state senator for Kentucky's district 13. He was first elected in 2013, and is serving his 3rd term. He previously ran for US congress in Kentucky's 6th district in 2018 but did not win his party's nomination.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour to “move America out of poverty.”

Supports investing in high-speed internet to create jobs.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour to “move America out of poverty.”
- Supports investing in high-speed internet to create jobs.

Economy

As of June 18, 2025, Reggie Thomas did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Considers healthcare a "moral right" and supports the "Medicare for all" proposal to create a national healthcare program.

- Considers healthcare a "moral right" and supports the "Medicare for all" proposal to create a national healthcare program.

Healthcare

In Focus: State Sen. Reggie Thomas talks K-12 public education legislative priorities

Kentucky Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Track AI in K-12 and Higher Ed

On party lines, Kentucky Senate OKs bill to curb diversity, equity, inclusion in higher education

Describes education as his "number one priority" and supports prioritizing education for budget allocations.

Proposed a law to incorporate artificial intelligence into Kentucky public schools.

Opposed a law banning diversity initiatives at public universities.

- Describes education as his "number one priority" and supports prioritizing education for budget allocations.
- Proposed a law to incorporate artificial intelligence into Kentucky public schools.
- Opposed a law banning diversity initiatives at public universities.

Education

Believes that government is "designed to be a deliberately slow, thoughtful process" because the decisions made "really do impact people's lives."

- Believes that government is "designed to be a deliberately slow, thoughtful process" because the decisions made "really do impact people's lives."

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Reggie Thomas

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Kentucky State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- There are 38 Kentucky state senators, each representing a single district. Senators must be at least 30 years old and reside in the state for at least six years before their election. 
- State senators are elected to four-year terms, with half of the Senate elected every two years. They only serve part-time.
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 

Kentucky State Senator, District 13

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