Joshua Watkins | |
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| Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Keturah Herron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27,1985 |
| 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.
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua Watkins | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 12,350 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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