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Quick Facts
Personal Details

John Sims Jr. is a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 70. Sims is running for re-election in the primary on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Graduated, Business, Maysville Community College

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Business, Maysville Community College
  • Former Magistrate, Fleming County Fiscal Court
  • Co-Owner, Sims Dairy Queen

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Business, Maysville Community College
  • Former Magistrate, Fleming County Fiscal Court
  • Co-Owner, Sims Dairy Queen
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 70, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 70, 2018
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 13, 2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation

Member, Education Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Local Government

Member, Local Government Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Business, Maysville Community College
  • Former Magistrate, Fleming County Fiscal Court
  • Co-Owner, Sims Dairy Queen
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 70, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 70, 2018
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 13, 2012
  • Member/Deacon, Flemingsburg Christian Church, present
  • Chair, Court Appointed Special Advocates Board for Fleming, Mason, and Bracken Counties
  • Firefighter, Ewing Volunteer Fire Department
  • Board Member, Fleming County/Flemingsburg Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Fleming Masonic Lodge 112
  • Firefighter, Flemingsburg Volunteer Fire Department
  • Board Member, Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioner Association
  • Member, Lions Club
  • Participant, NACO/Cambridge County Leadership Program
Speeches