Reggie Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Kentucky Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Stein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reginald Thomas May 20, 1953 (age 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lynda Morris Thomas (1980-2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Dartmouth College Harvard Law School |
| Profession | attorney, law professor |
| Website | Reggie Thomas for Congress |
Reginald Thomas (born May 20, 1953) is an American politician from the state of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, Thomas is a member of the Kentucky Senate and currently serves as the minority caucus chair. [1] [2] Thomas' election in 2013 marked the first time that two African Americans served in the Kentucky Senate concurrently. [3] Thomas is an attorney and law professor; he earned an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1975 and a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1978. [4] [5]
On July 1, 2017, Thomas announced he would challenge Representative Andy Barr in Kentucky's 6th congressional district during the 2018 midterm elections. [6] He lost the Democratic primary to Amy McGrath, who then lost the general election to Barr.
References
- ^ "Democrat Reginald Thomas wins state Senate special election". Kentucky.com. December 10, 2013.
- ^ Latek, Tom. "State Dems re-elect McGarvey, Parrett as minority leaders". Kentuckytoday.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Republicans move closer to taking control of House". The Courier-Journal. December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Senate District 13: Reginald Thomas (D)". Kentucky Legislature. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Questions surround candidate's 1984 departure from University of Kentucky". Lexington Herald Leader. November 22, 2013.
- ^ Desrochers, Daniel (July 1, 2017). "Thomas announces he'll challenge Barr for House of Representatives seat in 2018". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
External links
- Reggie Thomas for Congress campaign site
- Senate District 13: Reginald Thomas (D) at Kentucky Legislature
- Reginald Thomas at Kentucky Senate Democrats website
- Reginald Thomas at Project Vote Smart
- Reggie Thomas at Ballotpedia
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