A Lifetime of Achievement and Community Involvement
Arnold Simpson is a widely-respected member of the Democratic majority in Kentucky’s House of Representatives, and is Vice Chairman of the House Appropriation and Revenue Committee. He also serves on the Licensing & Occupations, Program Review & Investigation, Local Government, Transportation, Rules and Banking & Insurance Committees.
Arnold is a proud graduate of Holmes High School. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Kentucky State University, law degree from the University of Kentucky, and served as Covington’s City Manager for three years.
Arnold and his wife Jo Ann celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary this year. They have three children, Jason and twin daughters, Sydney and Amanda, and live in Covington’s Old Seminary Square in a home that they restored themselves.
Service to Community Organizations (current and former)
- U. S. Bank Bank’s Advisory Board of Directors
- NKU Newman Club Board of Advisors
- Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority & Citizens Advisory Committee for the Campbell Regional Juvenile Dentention Center
- Board of Trustees St. Elizabeth Medical Center
- Kenton County Public Library Foundation Board
- Southern Legislative Conference Justice and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
- Advisory Board Northern Kentucky Art Council
- City of Covington Civil Service Commission
- City of Covington’s Police & Fire Board of Examiners
- Board of Directors Covington Business Council
- N. Ky Bar Association Advisory Committee on providing Legal Services to the Poor
- Board of Directors Kenton County Health Department
- Board of Directors Citizens Committee on Child Abuse/Neglect of Northern Kentucky
- Board of Directors Northern Kentucky Area Development District
- Board of Directors Community Chest of Northern Kentucky
- Board of Directors Northern Kentucky Community Center
- Board of Directors Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society
- Board of Directors People Working Cooperatively
- Board of Directors Redwood School
- Board of Directors Northern Kentucky Y.M.C.A.
- Board of Directors Kenton County Boys/Girls Club
- Board of Directors Northern Kentucky Arts Council
- N. Ky Chamber of Commerce Member-Special Commission on Election Reform and Covington Independent Schools Strategic Planning Task Force
Professional Organizations (current and former)
- Kentucky Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Northern Kentucky Bar Association
- MunicipalAttorney Association of Kentucky
- International City Manager Association
- American Society for Public Administrators
- Conference of Minority Public Administrators
- Northern Kentucky City and County Administrators Association
- Greater Cincinnati City Management Association
- Kentucky City Management Association
Awards and Honors
- 2009 Outstanding Lawyer of the Year (Kentucky Bar Association)
- 2007 Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Service to Preservation Award
- 2006 Friend of Kentucky Cities Award
- 2003-2004 Holmes High School Hall of Distinction Inductee
- 2002 Kentucky League of Cities KLC Legislative Award
- 2002 President Award – Northern Kentucky
- Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
- 2001 Historic Political Achievement Honoree – 7th Annual
- Northern Kentucky African American Heritage Festival
- 2000 Community Leadership Award – NKY Community Center
- 1986 Covington Kenton County Jaycees – Outstanding Young Leader
- 1984 Outstanding Citizen’s Award – NKU Black United Students