David Watkins | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th [1] district | |
In office January 1, 2007 –January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Gross Lindsay |
Succeeded by | Robby Mills |
Personal details | |
Born | March 10,1943 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Henderson,Kentucky |
Alma mater | Western Kentucky University University of Louisville School of Medicine |
Profession | Physician |
David Allen Watkins (born March 10,1943) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017,representing District 11. [2] He was defeated for reelection in 2016 by Republican Robby Mills.
Watkins earned his BS and MA from Western Kentucky University and his MD from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
David Watkins has served in the following committee leadership roles in the Kentucky House of Representatives:Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee (co-chair);Tourism Development and Energy (vice-chair),Appropriations and Revenue - Human Resources (vice chair),and Health and Welfare (vice chair). He has been a member of the committees on Economic Development and Tourism,Appropriations and Revenue,Education,Education - Postsecondary Education,and Transportation. [11]
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