Reggie Thomas | |
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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 71) |
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 |
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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.
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