2026 General Election ยท Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Kentucky House District 42

1 candidate, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Joshua Watkins

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 42 (since 2025)
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State representative since 2025

Joshua Watkins has served as State Representative for District 42 in the Kentucky General Assembly since 2025, a district that includes all or part of Jefferson County.

Joshua Watkins holds an MBA from North Central University and a community leadership degree from the University of Kentucky. Joshua Watkins has represented House District 42 in the Kentucky House since 2025.

Watkins's committees

  • Natural Resources & Energy
  • Small Business & Information Technology
  • Agriculture
  • Committee on Committees
  • Rules
  • Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology
  • Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
  • Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture
  • Legislative Research Commission
  • 2026 RS Impeachment Committee

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