Josh Bray | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 71st district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Travis Brenda |
Personal details | |
Born | March 28,1985 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jana Bray |
Children | 2 [1] |
Residence | Mount Vernon,Kentucky |
Education | Bachelor of Business Administration |
Profession | Farmer |
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Bray earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a Baptist.
2020 Bray challenged incumbent Travis Brenda in 2020 republican primary,winning by a margin of 30 votes,and was unopposed in the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election.
2022 Bray was unopposed in both the 2022 republican primary,and the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election. [3]
2024 Bray was unopposed in the 2024 republican primary,and will face Democratic candidate Rachelle Riddle during the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election.
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