Joshua Watkins | |
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Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Keturah Herron |
Personal details | |
Born | (1985-09-27) September 27, 1985 (age 39) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Louisville |
Joshua Jedidiah Watkins (born September 27, 1985) is an American politician who is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. His term began in January 2025. He represents the 42nd district, which comprises part of Jefferson County.
Political career
Watkins was elected unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election following the retirement of incumbent representative Keturah Herron to run for the Kentucky Senate. He defeated two other candidates in the May primary election.
Electoral history
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joshua Watkins | 2,103 | 53.0 | |
Democratic | Jonathan Musselwhite | 951 | 24.0 | |
Democratic | Jack W. Walker | 914 | 23.0 | |
Total votes | 3,968 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Joshua Watkins | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 12,350 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold |
References
- "Official 2024 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- "Official 2024 General Election Results" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
Kentucky House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byKeturah Herron | Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 42nd district 2025–present |
Succeeded byincumbent |