Officials

Role

Kentucky Representative

Born

May 31, 1991 (34 years old)

Office

Kentucky

About

Aaron Benjamin Thompson is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 98 since January 2025. He resides in Russell and was elected in 2024 with 71.9% of the vote after the retirement of incumbent Danny Bentley. Notable positions include Chairman of the Greenup County Republican Party and Chairman of the Greenup County Economic Development Authority .

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Graduated from Greenup County High School; earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 2013.
  • Political Experience:
    • Kentucky House of Representatives, District 98 .
    • Kentucky Department for Local Government, Executive Director and Field Representative .
    • U.S. House of Representatives, District Staff .
    • Greenup County Republican Party, Chairman .
    • Current professional role: Manager at TC Energy.

Committees

Education

member

Postsecondary Education

member

State Government

member

State Government

member

Air Mobility and Aviation Economic Development Task Force

member

Tourism and Outdoor Recreation

member

Tourism, Small Business and Information Technology

member